UN Horrified by Khartoum Massacres: Are Sudan’s Military Forces Executing Civilians in Cold Blood?
The United Nations has issued a scathing condemnation following shocking reports of extrajudicial killings in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum . After the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) retook the city on March 26, local human rights groups began documenting widespread executions of civilians accused of collaborating with the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF). UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed deep horror, calling the killings a blatant violation of international law. The allegations paint a grim picture of a military crackdown spiraling into unchecked brutality. Disturbing videos circulating on social media since late March show armed men — some in uniform, others in plain clothes — gunning down unarmed civilians in broad daylight. Türk’s office verified several clips depicting executions in Khartoum’s southern and eastern neighborhoods, where victims were accused of aiding the RSF. “These are not isolated incidents,” Türk warned, demanding an immediate halt to th...