Tue Jul 15 06:18:20 UTC 2025: ## RSF Accused of Massacres in North Kordofan, Sudan

**Bara, Sudan -** Sudanese paramilitary forces, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), are facing accusations of carrying out brutal massacres in villages in North Kordofan, resulting in the deaths of nearly 300 civilians, including children and pregnant women. Emergency Lawyers, a human rights group, released a statement Monday alleging that the RSF raided and set fire to villages near the city of Bara, which is under RSF control.

According to Emergency Lawyers, the worst incident occurred in the village of Shag Alnom, where over 200 people were killed in what they described as a “terrible massacre.” Victims were reportedly burned alive inside their homes or shot. The group also reported the deaths of 38 civilians in neighboring villages and the forced disappearance of dozens more.

The following day, another alleged massacre took place in the village of Hilat Hamid, claiming the lives of at least 46 people, including pregnant women and children. “It has been proven that these targeted villages were completely empty of any military objectives,” stated Emergency Lawyers, adding that the actions were a clear violation of international humanitarian law.

The United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that intensified fighting in the region has forced over 3,000 people to flee Shag Alnom and al-Kordi, seeking refuge in surrounding areas.

These accusations come amidst a brutal civil war raging between the RSF and the Sudanese army since 2023. The conflict has created a devastating humanitarian crisis, leaving over half the population facing hunger and widespread disease. The UN estimates that at least 40,000 people have been killed and 13 million displaced.

The United States and other human rights organizations have previously accused the RSF of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. While the RSF leadership has stated they will hold perpetrators accountable, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has launched a new probe into war crimes in Darfur. ICC Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan recently told the UN Security Council that her office has “reasonable grounds to believe that war crimes and crimes against humanity” are being committed in the region, highlighting reports of starvation, sexual violence, and abductions.

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