Fears of ethnic cleansing after Sudan's El-Fasher falls to paramilitaries

  • Jan Pospisil

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The paramilitary capture of El-Fasher, Sudan's oldest capital and Darfur's historic heart, sparked fears Tuesday of mass killings reminiscent of the region's darkest days. After an 18-month siege marked by starvation and bombardment, the city is now under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) -- descendants of the Janjaweed militias accused of genocide two decades ago. FRANCE 24 speaks with Dr Jan Pospisil of Coventry University's Centre for Peace and Security.

Period28 Oct 2025

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  • TitleFears of ethnic cleansing after Sudan's El-Fasher falls to paramilitaries
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletFrance24 English
    Media typeTelevision
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    Date28/10/25
    URLhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5hnPLcwQWs
    PersonsJan Pospisil
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Keywords

  • Sudan
  • civil war
  • Darfur
  • El Fasher
  • war crimes

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