Massacre in Sudan: Hundreds of Villagers Executed in White Nile State

Between February 15 and 17, 2025, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a brutal assault on the villages of Al-Kadaris and Al-Khelwat in Sudan’s White Nile State, resulting in the deaths of over 200 civilians, including women and children. The Sudanese rights group Emergency Lawyers reported that the RSF conducted a three-day campaign of violence, which included executions, kidnappings, forced disappearances, and widespread looting. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) reported an even higher death toll, stating that at least 433 individuals were killed in these attacks.

Survivors recounted harrowing experiences, describing how RSF militants stormed their villages, indiscriminately shooting residents and targeting those attempting to flee across the Nile River. Local health facilities were overwhelmed by the influx of wounded individuals, and images have surfaced showing long lines of displaced persons fleeing the violence. The Emergency Lawyers group has labeled these atrocities as “genocide,” calling for immediate international intervention to halt the RSF’s actions and bring the perpetrators to justice.

The ongoing conflict in Sudan, which erupted in April 2023 between the RSF and the Sudanese army, has led to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. The United Nations reports that tens of thousands have been killed, over 11 million people displaced, and millions more pushed to the brink of famine. Both factions have been accused of committing war crimes, with the RSF notably implicated in acts of ethnic cleansing and sexual violence. The international community faces increasing pressure to address the escalating violence and prevent further atrocities against civilians