- RSF forces implicated in deadly Sunday assault killing over three dozen civilians
- Video evidence shows uniformed fighters detaining half-naked men near Islamic University
- Sudan's foreign ministry demands international terrorist designation for paramilitary group
- Conflict displaces 13 million with famine conditions emerging nationwide
- Darfur region sees 400+ casualties in recent coordinated RSF camp attacks
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group stands accused of executing one of its deadliest urban assaults since Sudan's civil war began, with local activists reporting over three dozen civilians massacred during a Sunday morning raid in Omdurman. Eyewitness accounts describe RSF fighters systematically rounding up residents from the Salha district before opening fire in what survivors call a calculated reprisal attack.
Graphic video footage verified by the Sudan War Monitor shows armed men wearing RSF uniforms marching at least 50 detainees through dusty streets. Geolocation analysis confirms the incident occurred less than 5km from Omdurman Islamic University, a strategic RSF stronghold. While the paramilitary group denies involvement, military analysts note the attack pattern matches documented RSF tactics in Darfur.
Sudan's foreign ministry issued an urgent plea Monday for international intervention, stating: 'The systematic slaughter of civilians and brazen denial of responsibility leaves no doubt - the RSF must be classified as a terrorist organization.' This demand comes as government forces make significant territorial gains in northern Omdurman, pushing RSF remnants toward southern urban strongholds.
The humanitarian toll continues mounting with UN agencies reporting:
- 1 in 8 Sudanese now displaced internally or in neighboring countries
- Acute malnutrition rates exceeding emergency thresholds in 11 states
- Medical infrastructure collapse leaving 80% of war-wounded untreated
Regional instability deepens as refugees flood into Chad and South Sudan, with border camps operating at 300% capacity. Economic analysts warn the conflict has erased $60 billion from Sudan's GDP through disrupted gold exports and agricultural collapse - key RSF funding sources.
In North Darfur's el-Fasher region, recent RSF raids on displacement camps left more than 400 dead according to UN observers. Satellite imagery reveals entire villages burned to ash, with survivors describing ethnically targeted executions. This systematic violence echoes the group's 2003-2008 genocide campaigns, now augmented with drone surveillance and heavy artillery.
International response remains fragmented despite ICC war crimes investigations. While the UAE faces allegations of supplying arms to RSF through Libyan routes, regional powers continue hedging their bets. 'The world's inaction fuels this carnage,' warns Khartoum University political analyst Amira Taha. 'Every week without sanctions allows RSF to convert Sudan's mineral wealth into bullets.'
As fighting intensifies around strategic Red Sea ports, experts predict the conflict could destabilize global shipping lanes. With RSF controlling 70% of artisanal gold mines and government forces holding oil infrastructure, the war increasingly resembles a resource grab disguised as political struggle. For Omdurman's survivors, the path forward remains uncertain - but the international community's continued paralysis ensures the death toll will keep rising.