The RSF's takeover of El Fasher wasn't just another military operation — it was genocide. An 18-month siege deliberately starved civilians before mass killings targeted Zaghawa and Fur communities based on ethnicity, with fighters openly declaring intent to "eliminate anything black from Darfur." International warnings went ignored, and the systematic pattern of ethnic killings, sexual violence and destruction leaves only one reasonable conclusion about genocidal intent.
Sanctions against RSF commanders represent meaningful accountability for documented atrocities in El Fasher, where fighters massacred thousands and committed widespread sexual violence. The US provided $2.5 billion in humanitarian aid and now leads a five-pillar strategy for immediate ceasefire and civilian-led transition. Coordinated international pressure from the US, UK and EU demonstrates serious commitment to ending this conflict.
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