Sudan Civil War: Bodies Recovered from Well in Recaptured Area

Recovery of Bodies from a Well

• 🔴 Red Crescent volunteers recovered 15 bodies from a well in Sharg Elnil, Sudan.
• 🎯 This area was recently recaptured by the Army after being under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) until a few weeks prior.

Cause of Death and Injuries

• ⚠️ The director of forensic medicine for Khartoum state, Hasham Zayn Aldine, stated that most victims had gunshot wounds to the head.
• 💥 Some deaths were attributed to bone fractures resulting from the fall into the well, indicating victims were thrown in.

Evidence of Killings in RSF-Controlled Areas

• 📈 Nearly two years into Sudan's Civil War, government forces report finding widespread evidence of killings in areas formerly held by the RSF.
• 🗄️ Bodies have also been found scattered on roadsides or hidden in basements, with some victims found tied up.

Local Accounts and RSF Response

• 🗣️ Resident Hussein Alaki reported that locals attempted to bury the victims while the area was under RSF control but were warned away at gunpoint.
• 🚫 The RSF has not responded to requests for comment but has previously denied accusations of widespread abuses, stating individual perpetrators would be held accountable.
• ⚖️ The RSF has also accused the army of committing its own abuses, which the army denies.