Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claim to have arrested several of their fighters over civilian killings, but the move has been met with skepticism from human rights campaigners and Sudanese people, who view it as an attempt to divert attention from the group's widespread atrocities.
The RSF's move is seen as a desperate PR stunt aimed at deflecting global anger and scrutiny over the violence in El Fasher. The focus on arresting one individual, Abu Lulu, commander of the RSF's elite 23rd Brigade, appears to be a thinly veiled attempt to downplay the group's overall responsibility for the massacre.
Despite the arrest, many Sudanese remain unconvinced, with some using social media to call out the entire militia as being responsible for the atrocities. Human rights groups have long accused the RSF of carrying out systematic policies of genocide and war crimes in Darfur during the 2000s.
The international community's failure to hold the Sudanese government accountable for human rights abuses under former President Omar al-Bashir has also been highlighted by critics, who argue that this sets a bad precedent for holding the RSF accountable. The RSF's alleged role in the recent violence in El Fasher is now being scrutinized by organizations such as the United Nations and human rights groups.
In Tawila, thousands of displaced people have arrived after fleeing their homes in El Fasher, where they witnessed atrocities including mass killings, rape, and torture at the hands of the RSF. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has reported that over 60,000 people were displaced from El Fasher between October 26th and 29th.
The lack of accountability and indifference to human suffering in Sudan has left many feeling hopeless, with critics arguing that the RSF's actions are a continuation of the same policies that led to the Darfur crisis.
The RSF's move is seen as a desperate PR stunt aimed at deflecting global anger and scrutiny over the violence in El Fasher. The focus on arresting one individual, Abu Lulu, commander of the RSF's elite 23rd Brigade, appears to be a thinly veiled attempt to downplay the group's overall responsibility for the massacre.
Despite the arrest, many Sudanese remain unconvinced, with some using social media to call out the entire militia as being responsible for the atrocities. Human rights groups have long accused the RSF of carrying out systematic policies of genocide and war crimes in Darfur during the 2000s.
The international community's failure to hold the Sudanese government accountable for human rights abuses under former President Omar al-Bashir has also been highlighted by critics, who argue that this sets a bad precedent for holding the RSF accountable. The RSF's alleged role in the recent violence in El Fasher is now being scrutinized by organizations such as the United Nations and human rights groups.
In Tawila, thousands of displaced people have arrived after fleeing their homes in El Fasher, where they witnessed atrocities including mass killings, rape, and torture at the hands of the RSF. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has reported that over 60,000 people were displaced from El Fasher between October 26th and 29th.
The lack of accountability and indifference to human suffering in Sudan has left many feeling hopeless, with critics arguing that the RSF's actions are a continuation of the same policies that led to the Darfur crisis.
. Like, seriously, arresting one person doesn't fix anything, you know? It's like trying to hide behind a single scapegoat while the rest of the group continues to wreak havoc 
. I mean, the whole Sudanese government thing... it's just a huge red flag 
. If we're not holding them accountable for human rights abuses, then why should anyone expect RSF to take responsibility? It's all about who gets pushed out of the spotlight 
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. We need concrete actions, not just empty PR stunts 
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. Can't we get some clarity on what's actually happening? I'm all about that format, you know? Like, present clear facts, explain the context, and then offer some actual solutions 
. Anything less just feels like a bunch of noise 
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. It’s like they think we’re all blind or something. And yeah, the international community has been pretty quiet about it too. I mean, what about all the people who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods? 
The UN is supposed to be on top of this kind of stuff, but it seems like they’re just going through the motions. And let’s not forget that the RSF has been accused of some pretty serious crimes before. It’s like, what makes Abu Lulu any different? 
they're trying to arrest one guy but I think it's all just smoke and mirrors. The Sudanese government and international community have been pretty lax on holding people accountable for these atrocities, so now that the RSF is taking responsibility (or at least trying to), I'm not convinced it's gonna stick.
. And what have we done about it? Not enough. If they want to really make a difference, they need to hold the Sudanese government accountable too. Otherwise, this just feels like another PR stunt designed to save face.
. and 60k people displaced in just a few days? thats heartbreaking... the intl community needs to step up and help these ppl, its not fair that they're suffering like this 
. And what about the Sudanese government not being held accountable? That's where the real problem lies, imo 
. Can we please just have some real accountability and stop playing politics with human lives? 
all i know is that these ppl deserve justice and support 
. It's like they're trying to sweep everything under the rug and change the narrative, but it's not gonna work 
. I mean, 60,000 people displaced? That's crazy! 
The international community needs to stop being so quick to jump on the bandwagon of criticizing the RSF... we don't know all the facts yet, you know? 
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. This move feels like business as usual, and it's only going to perpetuate more violence and suffering in Sudan 
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this whole thing is so frustrating... it feels like these paramilitary groups think they can just arrest one person and expect everyone to forget about all the others they've hurt... Newsflash: accountability isn't just about individual scapegoats, it's about making systemic changes that actually address the root problems. We need to be holding governments and armed groups accountable for their actions, not just sweeping them under the rug... 
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The fact that they're trying to deflect attention from their mass killings and genocide is just laughable 
And what really gets me is that the international community isn't doing enough to hold them accountable...like, where are all these people when it matters? 
I'm so done with all this injustice and corruption...can't we just make a change already?! 
i feel like no one ever gets held accountable for these kinds of atrocities... like what's going on in el fasher is literally unimaginable. and don't even get me started on the RSF trying to spin this arrest thing as a PR stunt 
That's where the real attention should be. 
... i mean, come on, arresting Abu Lulu isn't gonna fix the fact that RSF is responsible for all these atrocities 
... and let's be real, the international community's been too quiet on this whole thing 
... it's like they're waiting for someone else to take responsibility 
... meanwhile, thousands of people are still living in fear 
... i don't know what's more sad, the fact that RSF is doing this or that we're all just too jaded by now