Survivors of al-Fashir attack describe brutal escape from Sudan
Survivors of a brutal attack in al-Fashir, Sudan, have recounted their harrowing experiences as they fled the violence. Many faced severe trauma, starvation, and loss of loved ones during the three-day assault by paramilitary forces. The United Nations has indicated that the actions of these forces may constitute genocide, as thousands of civilians sought refuge in neighboring Chad.
- ▪Survivors described witnessing paramilitary fighters kill their loved ones during the assault.
- ▪The RSF's offensive began on October 25, 2025, after an 18-month siege of al-Fashir.
- ▪Many survivors arrived in Chad with injuries and trauma, having walked for days to escape.
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Survivors of al-Fashir attack describe brutal escape from SudanSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 27, 2026, 10:40 PMUpdated May 27, 2026, 10:40 PMTINE, Chad, May 27 - They could do nothing but watch as paramilitary fighters shot and killed their loved ones. They were held captive and endured beatings. Their phones, shoes and life savings were stolen.Survivors of a three-day paramilitary assault in western Sudan began showing up in the desert town of Tine, on the Chad-Sudan border, in early November 2025. There, a team of Reuters journalists spoke with some of them about the horrors they say they faced fleeing the Rapid Support Forces takeover of al-Fashir, a large city in Sudan’s Darfur region.
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