'I saw them driving over injured people' - the terrifying escape from war in Sudan

BBC News - WorldEN 7 min read 100% complete November 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM

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The article reports on the fall of el-Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after an 18-month siege. Civilians fleeing the city faced extreme violence, including being shot at and run over by RSF fighters, according to eyewitness accounts. The BBC spoke with refugees at a tent camp near al-Dabbah, about 770km north-east of el-Fasher, who described the atrocities they witnessed while escaping. The RSF's capture of el-Fasher represents a major victory for the group and has drawn international condemnation due to evidence of mass atrocities. The Sudanese civil war, a result of a power struggle between the RSF and the regular army that began in April 2023, has displaced millions.

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Key Player Opposition Context

United States 50% Darfur region ×260% Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ×370% Sudan ×480%

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sudan civil war 100% el-fasher 90% rapid support forces (rsf) 80% atrocities 70% displaced people 70% live ammunition 60% siege 50% darfur 50% refugee camp 40%