In a shocking revelation, Minni Arkou Minnawi, the governor of Darfur, disclosed to Middle East Eye that approximately 27,000 Sudanese were massacred in just three days following the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) capture of el-Fasher in late October. This staggering figure far exceeds earlier estimates of 2,500 deaths, highlighting the brutal scale of violence unleashed by the paramilitary group. Survivors recounted harrowing tales of summary executions, sexual violence, and widespread atrocities, painting a grim picture of the city’s fall after a 550-day siege. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher, after a weeklong visit to Darfur, described el-Fasher as an “absolute horror show” and a “crime scene.” The RSF, accused of war crimes and genocide, has been implicated in targeting ethnic communities, including the Masalit in West Darfur. Minnawi, speaking from his temporary headquarters in Port Sudan, criticized the international community for its inaction, particularly Britain, which has faced scrutiny for its role in the UN Security Council and alleged complicity in the crisis. He also pointed fingers at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for supplying advanced weaponry to the RSF, enabling their assault on el-Fasher. Despite mounting evidence, the UAE denies supporting the RSF, a claim Minnawi dismissed as “lip service.” He emphasized that peace negotiations must involve the UAE, not RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, whom he labeled a “puppet” of the Emirates. Minnawi, a veteran of Darfur’s decades-long conflict, warned that stopping the UAE’s support is crucial to ending the war, which has displaced over 13 million people and claimed tens of thousands of lives.