More than 200 people have been killed in Sudan, following a three-day attack by paramilitaries south of the capital, Khartoum, according to a monitoring group.
The Sudanese government stated that the actual death toll is over 400, including young children.
The attack took place in the White Nile state, specifically in the villages of Al-Kadaris and Al-Khelwat, about 90 kilometres south of Khartoum.
Witnesses reported that the assault forced thousands of people to flee their homes.
The paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), is accused of carrying out killings, abductions, enforced disappearances, and looting.
The Emergency Lawyers group, which tracks human rights violations, described the attack as “genocide,” noting that many of the victims were either shot or drowned while trying to escape across the Nile River. Hundreds have also been reported missing or injured.
Since the war began in April 2023, both the army and the RSF have been accused of committing war crimes.
The RSF faced accusations of executing civilians, carrying out ethnic cleansing, and perpetrating sexual violence.
The violence resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and displaced over 12 million people, creating what the International Rescue Committee called the worst humanitarian crisis in history.
The United Nations condemned the ongoing attacks, calling for stronger international action, including expanding the arms embargo to cover all of Sudan.
The situation has led to widespread food insecurity, with millions on the brink of starvation.
