RSF massacres left Sudanese city ‘a slaughterhouse’, satellite images show

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Mark TownsendDecember 5, 2025 at 09:00 AM

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Satellite imagery suggests the Sudanese city of El Fasher has become a "slaughterhouse" following its capture by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in late October. Analysis indicates mass graves and incineration pits are being used to dispose of large numbers of bodies, potentially to conceal the scale of the killings. While the exact death toll remains unclear, reports suggest at least 60,000 people have been murdered. Approximately 150,000 residents remain unaccounted for, and the city is largely deserted, with markets overgrown and livestock gone. The RSF seized El Fasher after a brutal siege, and the city remains sealed off to outside investigators.

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Key Player Opposition Context

UN 50% Nathaniel Raymond 70% Sarah Champion ×280% North Darfur state ×280% Rapid Support Forces ×4100% El Fasher ×6100%

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