Tag: Darfur
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Sudan urges global action as war crimes escalate in El Fashir
Sudan Calls for Swift International Action as El Fasher Crisis Intensifies Sudan has appealed to the international community to mobilize decisive action to halt a worsening war in the country’s Darfur region, with particular focus on the city of El Fasher. The plea comes as fighting and reported atrocities have intensified over nearly two years,…
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Sudan Urges Global Action as War Crimes Escalate in El Fasher
Sudan appeals for international intervention amid worsening violence in El Fasher Sudan has called on the international community to act decisively to halt the war that has plagued the country for nearly two years, with new emphasis on the gravity of events unfolding in El Fasher. Delivering remarks in Nairobi, Mohamed Akasha, Sudan’s Charge d’Affaires…
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Who is RSF Leader Hemedti? A Look at Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo and Sudan’s Turbulent Frontlines
Overview: Who is Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo? Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, widely known as Hemedti, is a central figure in Sudan’s modern conflict landscape. As the leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), he has shaped the trajectory of Sudan’s security and politics for over a decade. Born in 1975 in Darfur, Dagolo rose from a local…
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Sudan conflict: Who is RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagolo?
Who is Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, known as Hemedti? Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, widely known by his nickname Hemedti, is a central figure in Sudan’s modern armed conflicts. A longtime commander, he leads the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group that emerged from the Janjaweed militias that operated in Darfur in the early 2000s. Over…
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Hemedti Dagolo: RSF Leader in Sudan’s Crisis Timeline
Introduction: Who is Hemedti? Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, widely known as Hemedti, is a central figure in Sudan’s modern conflict landscape. As the commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), he has shaped the trajectory of clashes, alliances, and power dynamics in Sudan and across the region. Hemedti’s rise from a local militia leader to the…
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RSF Rampage in El Fasher: Grim Foretelling in Sudan
Context: A Crisis Long in the Making The bloodshed in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, did not emerge from a vacuum. Since the 2023 collapse of Sudan’s transitional arrangements, the country has endured a rapid closure of civic space, fragmented security, and competing militias that have redefined civilian safety. The Rapid Support Forces…
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A Sudanese Massacre Foretold: The Grim Familiarity of the RSF’s Rampage Through El Fasher
Overview: A Crisis Repeating Itself The assault on El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, has shocked international observers and local residents alike. Reports describe a deadly sequence in which a hospital becomes a crime scene, allowing no one to escape danger. The violence echoes past trauma in Darfur, raising urgent questions about accountability, protection…
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After El Fasher Falls: Chaos, Brutality, and civilians in peril
Overview: The fall of El Fasher and its immediate toll The fall of El Fasher, a key city in Sudan’s Darfur region, has unleashed chaos and brutality on a scale that residents say mirrors the darkest days of the conflict. After weeks of skirmishes around the city, reports of civilians killed in their beds and…
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RSF Seizes el-Fasher: Turning Point in Sudan’s Darfur Conflict
Sudan’s Darfur Crisis Deepens as el-Fasher Falls to RSF The capture of el-Fasher, the last army-held stronghold in western Darfur, marks a significant escalation in Sudan’s long-running civil war. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declared control of the city, a development confirmed by Sudan’s military chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who said the withdrawal followed…
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El-Fasher Falls to RSF: Turning Point in Darfur Crisis
Background: A long-standing Darfur catastrophe The western Sudanese city of El-Fasher has been a focal point in the country’s brutal conflict, rooted in a struggle between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The latest development—El-Fasher falling under RSF control—appears to signal a major shift in the balance of power in Darfur,…