Sudan’s army claims RSF mass graves were discovered in Omdurman

The Army of Sudan reported on Thursday,May 22 that hundreds of civilians’ bodies have been discovered in mass graves in Omdurman,Khartoum’s twin city.

According to a military statement,648 people were detained in “horrific and inhumane conditions” by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) inside a school in Omdurman’s Salha neighborhood.

According to the army,“about 465 people died and were buried in mass graves,some of which contained more than 27 bodies.” The paramilitary group did not respond to the army’s statement. After months of fierce fighting,the Sudanese army declared Khartoum “completely free” of the RSF last Tuesday.

The RSF has been fighting the army for control of Sudan since April 2023,which has led to thousands of deaths and one of the worst humanitarian crises in history. According to local authorities and the UN,over 20,000 people have been killed and 15 million have been displaced. However,US researchers estimate that about 130,000 people died.