Amnesty urges war crimes probe into Sudan refugee camp attack
Summary
Amnesty International calls for a war crimes investigation into a large-scale attack by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces on the Zamzam refugee camp, which resulted in mass killings, abductions, and destruction.
Key Points
- Amnesty International urges investigation into war crimes committed by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces during their attack on Zamzam refugee camp.
- The RSF's attack included deliberate killing of civilians, hostage-taking, and destruction of community infrastructure such as mosques, schools, and clinics.
- The assault displaced approximately 400,000 people from the camp and involved shelling residential areas, verified through satellite imagery.
- Amnesty calls for expansion of the Darfur arms embargo to include all Sudan and cessation of arms shipments from the UAE due to risks of diversion to the RSF.
