Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have arrested several of their fighters, but the move has been met with skepticism from human rights campaigners and Sudanese people who see it as a PR stunt to deflect criticism over the violence.
The RSF claimed to have arrested Abu Lulu, a commander in the group accused of executing civilians in El Fasher. However, many are questioning the authenticity of this claim, saying that it's just an attempt to shift attention away from the militia's responsibility for the massacre.
Experts point out that the RSF has a history of not holding themselves accountable for their actions. The group was originally formed as a collection of ethnic-based militias known as the Janjaweed, who carried out massacres in Darfur during the 2000s on behalf of the Sudanese government.
Human rights campaigners are calling for genuine accountability and an investigation into the atrocities committed by the RSF in El Fasher. They argue that the international community did not trust the Sudanese government to hold Bashir accountable for crimes committed in Darfur, and now they should be held to a higher standard.
The RSF's claim of arresting Abu Lulu has been met with ridicule on social media, where images have been shared of other RSF leaders and politicians with the name written underneath their faces. This move is seen as a diversion tactic by human rights campaigners who say it's just an attempt to deflect attention from the scale of the violence inflicted by RSF forces in El Fasher.
The World Health Organization has confirmed that at least 460 patients were killed in attacks on the Saudi Maternity hospital in El Fasher. The International Organization for Migration reports that over 60,000 people were displaced from the area between October 26 and 29.
There is growing concern about the fate of tens of thousands of people who have been displaced from their homes. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has raised alarm about the lack of arrivals at the Tawila displacement camp, which has previously been a key destination for displaced people in the area.
The situation in Sudan remains dire, with reports of mass killings, indiscriminate violence, and ethnic targeting inside the city and on the roads to escape it. Human rights campaigners are calling for an end to the conflict and genuine accountability from those responsible for the atrocities committed by the RSF.
The RSF claimed to have arrested Abu Lulu, a commander in the group accused of executing civilians in El Fasher. However, many are questioning the authenticity of this claim, saying that it's just an attempt to shift attention away from the militia's responsibility for the massacre.
Experts point out that the RSF has a history of not holding themselves accountable for their actions. The group was originally formed as a collection of ethnic-based militias known as the Janjaweed, who carried out massacres in Darfur during the 2000s on behalf of the Sudanese government.
Human rights campaigners are calling for genuine accountability and an investigation into the atrocities committed by the RSF in El Fasher. They argue that the international community did not trust the Sudanese government to hold Bashir accountable for crimes committed in Darfur, and now they should be held to a higher standard.
The RSF's claim of arresting Abu Lulu has been met with ridicule on social media, where images have been shared of other RSF leaders and politicians with the name written underneath their faces. This move is seen as a diversion tactic by human rights campaigners who say it's just an attempt to deflect attention from the scale of the violence inflicted by RSF forces in El Fasher.
The World Health Organization has confirmed that at least 460 patients were killed in attacks on the Saudi Maternity hospital in El Fasher. The International Organization for Migration reports that over 60,000 people were displaced from the area between October 26 and 29.
There is growing concern about the fate of tens of thousands of people who have been displaced from their homes. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has raised alarm about the lack of arrivals at the Tawila displacement camp, which has previously been a key destination for displaced people in the area.
The situation in Sudan remains dire, with reports of mass killings, indiscriminate violence, and ethnic targeting inside the city and on the roads to escape it. Human rights campaigners are calling for an end to the conflict and genuine accountability from those responsible for the atrocities committed by the RSF.
500+ ppl killed at Saudi maternity hospital & now rsf's claimin they arrested a commander 
460 victims r not exactly somethin u can just sweep under the rug... meanwhile, 60,000 displaced people are still waitin for help from msf 
60k isnt exactly a small number either 
stats show us that rsf has been linked to multiple atrocities in darfur... accountability matters 
. The fact that the RSF is trying to spin this arrest as a PR stunt just breaks my heart 
. It's like they think they can just sweep everything under the rug and get away with it? I mean, where are all these people supposed to go now that their homes have been destroyed and thousands of lives lost? 
460 patients killed in a hospital attack is just staggering... how can we even begin to process that number? 
The international community needs to step up and demand real accountability from those responsible. We can't just sit back and watch as innocent people suffer. This situation is just so heartbreaking 
. I mean, come on, if they were really serious about holding Abu Lulu accountable, they'd be making some real changes, not just pretending to hold someone else responsible 
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. It's like, if you're gonna call out one person, why not call out the whole system that enabled them to do what they did?
. And now MSF is raising alarms about the Tawila displacement camp? That's not okay at all 
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. No more PR stunts, no more excuses 
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460 patients killed at a hospital? Over 60,000 displaced people? It's staggering. The World Health Organization and Médecins Sans Frontières are sounding the alarm, but what's being done to help these people? It feels like we're just talking about it instead of doing something.
. We need to support the people of Sudan, not just talk about it on social media. This is not a laughing matter 
the RSF thinks they can just slap some pics of Abu Lulu's mugshot on social media and expect everyone to fall for it? please 
. I mean come on, human rights campaigners aren't buying it 
. It's a clear case of diverting attention from the real issue at hand – the scale of violence inflicted by these militia groups in El Fasher 
. The world needs to see some real action, not just a photo op 
need 2 see action, not just empty words 
. The scale of violence inflicted by RSF forces in El Fasher is just devastating, with over 60,000 people displaced and at least 460 patients killed 
. We can't just keep passing the buck and expecting others to fix it - we need real action from those in power.
. What's happening to these people? Where are they supposed to go?
. We need to be paying attention and demanding action from our leaders. The situation in Sudan can't be ignored - we need to keep pushing until there's real change 
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. like, if they really wanted to make a change, they'd start by investigatin' themselves instead of just makin' claims and hopin' nobody checks 
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with their PR stunt to arrest this one guy. I mean, we've all seen how the RSF has been evading accountability for their own actions 
. What's really needed here is some real action and investigation into these atrocities 
. We can't just trust them to hold themselves accountable anymore 
I just want to see some real change happen in Sudan ASAP