RSF massacres over 450 civilians at Sudan’s Saudi Hospital after seizing El-Fasher

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group battling Sudan’s army, have reportedly massacred 460 people at the Saudi Hospital after taking control of El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur.

A harrowing video circulating online showed RSF fighters filming themselves surrounded by the bodies of civilians, sending shockwaves on social media.

The tragic incident surfaced amid mounting allegations of grave human rights violations by the RSF, including summary executions of people attempting to flee the fighting.

The United Nations condemned the killings as “appalling,” while the Sudan Doctors’ Network reported that RSF militants shot anyone inside the Saudi Hospital, including patients, medical staff, and attendants.

According to the network, six medical workers, four doctors, a pharmacist, and a nurse, were abducted by the RSF, which later demanded a $150,000 ransom for their release.

The RSF, originally formed as an auxiliary militia, rose to prominence after aligning with Sudan’s military during the 2021 coup. However, tensions between the two sides over a transition to civilian rule escalated into a full scale civil war in 2023.

Since capturing El-Fasher, the RSF has reportedly killed over 1,500 people within three days, mostly civilians. Disturbing videos shared on social media show women and children being assaulted by RSF fighters.

According to the BBC, the RSF currently controls most of Darfur and parts of Kordofan, while Sudan’s army retains authority over Khartoum and the eastern regions along the Red Sea.

Since the conflict began, international response has been limited, despite communities enduring mass killings, rape, and starvation.

Countries including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, and Jordan have condemned the violence and urged both sides to agree to an immediate ceasefire. Meanwhile, the United States has officially declared that the RSF has committed genocide in Sudan.