UN Security Council Condemns RSF Atrocities in Sudan

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday strongly condemned atrocities committed by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), citing reports of systematic killings, sexual violence and ethnically targeted attacks in the conflict-ravaged country.

Council members denounced the RSF’s continued assaults and destabilization in the Kordofan region and condemned “all forms of violations and abuses” against civilians, including arbitrary detention and conflict-related sexual violence. They warned that such acts “may constitute war crimes and be crimes against humanity.”

The council also condemned atrocities reportedly carried out by the RSF in El-Fasher, capital of North Darfur, including mass displacement, summary executions and ethnically motivated targeting. It called for all perpetrators to be held accountable and demanded that all parties immediately halt fighting across Sudan.

Sanctions Imposed on Senior Commanders

In a parallel move, the Security Council’s Sudan sanctions committee, established under Resolution 1591 (2005), imposed travel bans and global asset freezes on four senior RSF commanders over atrocities linked to the group’s takeover of El-Fasher on October 26, 2025.

Those sanctioned include Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo, deputy commander of the RSF and brother of its leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo; Gedo Hamdan Ahmed, a senior commander in North Darfur; Brig. Gen. Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris; and field commander Tijani Ibrahim Moussa Mohamed.

According to the committee’s findings, RSF forces committed mass killings at El-Fasher University and the city’s Saudi Hospital, along with ethnically targeted executions of Zaghawa and other non-Arab communities. Reports detail widespread sexual violence, including gang rape, and the kidnapping of medical personnel for ransom.

Video evidence cited by the committee allegedly shows Abdul Rahim Dagalo overseeing operations and instructing fighters not to take captives but to “kill everyone.” Idris, referred to as the “Butcher of El-Fasher,” is accused of personally executing civilians and boasting about killing more than 2,000 people.

The violence since October 26 has displaced an estimated 70,000 people, with many civilians reported trapped or missing.

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

The council expressed grave concern over escalating violence across Sudan, particularly in Darfur and Kordofan, and condemned repeated drone attacks on civilians, infrastructure and humanitarian personnel, including multiple incidents affecting the World Food Programme since early February.

Members stressed that deliberate attacks on humanitarian workers may constitute war crimes and demanded safe, unhindered humanitarian access. They warned that conflict-induced famine and extreme food insecurity risk spreading, emphasizing that “starvation must not be used as a weapon of war.”

The council reiterated its commitment to Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and rejected the establishment of any parallel governing authority in RSF-controlled areas. It urged renewed efforts toward a lasting ceasefire and an inclusive, civilian-led political process.

Sudan has been engulfed in civil war since April 2023 between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces, displacing millions and devastating large parts of the country. A recent human rights report said RSF actions in Darfur bore the “hallmarks of genocide.”

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