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Satellite images analyzed on November 5, 2025, reveal what appear to be mass graves being dug near a former children’s hospital and a mosque in el-Fasher, Sudan, after the city was seized by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The images, analyzed by the Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab, corroborate reports of widespread violence and killings. Independent confirmation by the Associated Press using satellite images shows disturbed earth consistent with mass burials. The RSF has denied the killings, but numerous reports, videos, and prior satellite images contradict their claims. The situation in El-Fasher is dire, with aid workers and doctors being targeted. The wider conflict in Sudan has led to over 40,000 deaths, widespread displacement, and famine.
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Satellite Images Suggest Mass Graves in El-Fasher, Sudan, Following RSF Takeover
Dubai, November 6, 2025 – Newly analyzed satellite imagery has revealed what appear to be mass graves being dug in el-Fasher, Sudan, following its seizure by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The images, captured on November 2nd and analyzed by the Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab, show evidence of extensive digging and reburial near a former children’s hospital, reportedly used as a prison by the RSF, and a mosque to the north of the Saudi Hospital.
The analysis, conducted using imagery from Colorado-based imaging firm Vantor (formerly Maxar Technologies), and Planet Labs PBC, raises grave concerns about the scale of violence that has engulfed the Darfur region city. The Associated Press independently verified the Yale lab’s findings, confirming the presence of disturbed soil indicative of recent digging.
“It is not possible based on the dimensions of a potential mass grave to indicate the number of bodies that may be interred; this is because those conducting body disposal often layer bodies on top of each other,” the Yale lab report said.
The RSF has denied any involvement in the alleged killings, but the images contradict their claims. Furthermore, prior satellite images and eyewitness accounts describe corpses and bloodstains in the areas now identified as potential burial sites.
The situation in el-Fasher is part of a broader, devastating conflict that began in April 2023 between the RSF and the Sudanese military. The fighting has claimed the lives of over 40,000 people, according to UN estimates, with aid organizations suggesting the true death toll is likely much higher. The violence has displaced over 14 million people and has led to widespread food shortages and famine conditions in some regions.
The grim discoveries in el-Fasher come amidst growing international condemnation of the violence in Sudan. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for mechanisms of accountability for the atrocities.
The ongoing conflict and the recent evidence of mass burials further complicate efforts to investigate and prosecute war crimes, particularly as the alleged burial sites are now under RSF control. A recent drone strike in El-Obeid, attributed to the RSF by local media, resulted in 40 people dead and dozens more wounded.
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