The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Friday condemned the killing and injuring of tens of civilians in El Fasher, following attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

In a statement, Türk noted that the repeated calls to the RSF on protecting civilians have not been upheld by the paramilitary group that instead “kills, injures, and displaces civilians.”

Additionally, Türk urged the RSF to draw lessons from the conviction of Ali Kushayb by the International Criminal Court (ICC), on his involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur. Türk has repeatedly cautioned in the past that Darfur’s civilians are at risk of mass atrocities if the siege continues.

At least 53 civilians were killed by the RSF on Friday in El Fasher, North Darfu

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