The French daily Le Monde reported on Monday that after the fall of El Fasher on October 26 to RSF troops led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, massacres in North Darfur's capital continue, with thousands already confirmed dead.
On October 30, the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting, expressing only “concern” and confirming that mass executions had occurred. The European Union condemned the “brutality” of the RSF and vowed to use “all diplomatic tools” to pursue a peaceful solution.
Sudanese activists, human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, and analysts have sharply criticized the global community's lack of effective action. Kholood Khair, founder of Confluence Advisory, told Le Monde:
“Western countries issue condemnations, but do nothing.”
An anonymous Western diplomat added:
“The El Fasher tragedy was not a surprise — we’ve known for a long time that this was coming. Western nations limited themselves to empty statements and share collective responsibility. They looked the other way.”
Before the war, El Fasher had a population of 1.5 million. After 18 months of siege that deprived around 200,000 civilians of resources, relentless RSF airstrikes have forced many residents to flee, making the disaster predictable.
Recently, a European Parliament delegation traveled to the UAE, where officials reportedly greeted them with lavish gifts.
Author’s summary: The ongoing massacre in El Fasher highlights the tragic consequences of global inaction and external influences, despite clear warnings and widespread suffering.