Sudan: RSF Seize North Darfur Garrison, Reportedly Commit Mass Atrocities in West Darfur

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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took control of the Um Keddada army garrison yesterday morning, after the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) had withdrawn its troops from the site. Mass atrocities are reported from Ardamata in West Darfur. Army soldiers in more than 30 vehicles reportedly withdrew to eastern Chad.

Hundreds of people fled the heavy shooting in the large oasis the town was built on. The RSF soldiers plundered the Um Keddada market and houses, and stole private vehicles during the attack.

He spoke about"many atrocities" committed by the RSF after they took control of the 15th SAF Division in El Geneina on Saturday. The RSF troops"raided and plundered all the houses in Ardamata. They separated the women from the men, and killed most of the men, especially the youth." As happened during previous attacks on El Geneina in May and June and the area of Sirba, north of El Geneina, in July,"RSF soldiers ambushed those fleeing to Chad and killed large numbers of them".

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