A senior commander of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF)Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, has admitted that fighters under his command committed “violations” during recent operations in the city of El-Fasher, North Darfur, where hundreds of civilians were reportedly killed.
The acknowledgment followed weeks of mounting evidence of mass killings, widespread destruction, and systematic attacks on residential areas. Residents who fled the city described scenes of devastation, with entire neighbourhoods burned and bodies left in the streets.
Satellite imagery released by humanitarian monitors confirmed extensive damage to homes, markets, and hospitals. Aid organisations said thousands of people had fled to surrounding towns, worsening an already dire displacement crisis.
The Sudanese army accused the RSF of targeting civilians and looting medical facilities, while the RSF blamed government-aligned militias for the bloodshed. The commander’s statement, broadcast on local radio, marked the first time a senior RSF officer publicly acknowledged abuses since fighting began last year.
Sudan’s transitional authorities have promised an investigation into the killings, though access to the region remains restricted. Humanitarian agencies have called for safe corridors to deliver food, medicine, and shelter to the displaced.
The El-Fasher violence adds to the staggering civilian toll of Sudan’s 18-month-long conflict, which has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions across the country.
