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Anger mounts as Sudan's army takes in Darfur paramilitary defectors

Anger mounts as Sudan's army takes in Darfur paramilitary defectors
France 24 Wednesday 24 June 2026, 13:19 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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As Sudan’s army celebrates a growing number of defections from the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF), many victims of the country’s brutal civil war fear former RSF commanders could escape accountability for atrocities allegedly committed under their watch. From Darfur and Khartoum, displaced civilians recount abuses and demand justice, even as defecting commanders insist they are prepared to face any legal claims against them.

As Sudan’s army celebrates a growing number of defections from the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF), many victims of the country’s brutal civil war fear former RSF commanders could escape accountability for atrocities allegedly committed under their watch. From Darfur and Khartoum, displaced civilians recount abuses and demand justice, even as defecting commanders insist they are prepared to face any legal claims against them.
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