🔗 Share this article More than 60,000 Run from Sudan's City In the wake of Capture by Rapid Support Forces Militia, UN Reports Numerous are trying to get to the town of Tawila but face intimidation, extortion and abuse from armed men during their journey As stated by the United Nations refugee organization, in excess of 60,000 civilians have fled the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, which was captured by the paramilitary RSF during the weekend. There have been multiple executions and human rights violations as militia members took control of the city following an extended encirclement marked by food shortages and intense shelling. The exodus of those running from the violence towards the community of Tawila, about 80km (50 miles) west of el-Fasher, had grown in the last several days, according to United Nations refugee agency representative. They were telling horrendous stories of violence, featuring rape, and the humanitarian group was finding it difficult to locate enough housing and nourishment for them. Every child was affected by malnutrition, she commented. It is estimated that in excess of 150,000 individuals are presently unable to leave in el-Fasher, which had been the military's remaining stronghold in the western region of Darfur. The RSF has disputed widespread accusations that the executions in el-Fasher are based on ethnic factors and resemble a pattern of the Arab militia groups attacking ethnic minorities. Nevertheless the RSF has custodied one of its members, Abu Lulu, who has been accused of summary executions. The group released video showing the militiaman's detention after verification that he was behind the death of numerous non-combatants close to el-Fasher. Digital platform has verified that it has removed the profile connected to Lulu. It is not clear whether he had controlled the account in his name. Sudan was plunged into a internal conflict in April 2023 after a brutal contest for control began between its military and the Rapid Support Forces. It has led to a famine and allegations of ethnic cleansing in the western Sudan. More than 150,000 persons have been killed in the war across the country, and about 12 million have left their homes in what the United Nations has called the world's largest humanitarian emergency. The capture of el-Fasher solidifies the geographic split in the country, with the RSF now in control of western Sudan and a large portion of bordering Kordofan to the south, and the military holding the main city, Khartoum, central and eastern areas along the Red Sea. The two warring rivals had been allies - gaining control together in a takeover in 2021 - but split over an foreign-endorsed initiative to transition to democratic governance.