Mass grave with 25 bodies found in Sudan’s Kurmuk after army retakes town
Officials accuse the Rapid Support Forces of carrying out the killings, saying grave held remains of children and women.
Sudanese armed forces have uncovered a mass grave containing at least 25 bodies in Kurmuk, a town in southeastern Blue Nile State, following the army's retaking of the area. The discovery was made during operations in the northeastern part of Kurmuk, according to local officials. The victims included children, women, and hospital staff.
Abdel Aty Mohamed al-Faki, the commissioner of Kurmuk, disclosed the grave's location during ongoing military operations in the region. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have been battling the Sudanese army since April 2023, are accused of carrying out the killings. Al-Faki stated that the victims were executed near Jebel Fankat, a hilltop position previously used by the RSF for drone attacks.
The RSF, a paramilitary group, has been accused of numerous mass killings, including in Khartoum, el-Fasher, and Gezeira state. The incident in Kurmuk has been described as "significant and disturbing" by Al Jazeera's Almigdad al-Ruhaid, emphasizing the ongoing conflict and the displacement caused by both sides' attacks.
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