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Sudan militia accused of mass killings and sexual violence as attacks escalate

Experts fear reports of 124 dead in attack on villages south of Khartoum are significant underestimation

Sudanese militia have been accused of killings, sexual violence, looting and arson during eight days of attacks on villages south of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum.

The UN said there were reports of “gross human rights abuses” linked to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) group, which has escalated attacks on civilians in el-Gezira state since the area’s key commander was reported to have defected to government forces on 20 October.

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