• The RSF has reportedly covered up mass killings in el-Fasher, burying and burning bodies.
• Satellite imagery shows clusters of human remains, suggesting systematic destruction of evidence.
• El-Fasher, seized by the RSF, has seen thousands of civilians trapped and killed since the conflict began.
• The UN calls the situation in Sudan the world's largest humanitarian crisis.
• The RSF's actions have prompted international outcry and accusations of genocide.

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a Sudanese paramilitary group, have engaged in a systematic campaign to eliminate evidence of mass killings in the city of el-Fasher, according to a report from Yale University’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL). This report indicates that RSF fighters have buried, burned, and removed the bodies of those killed during a violent takeover of the city on October 26, 2025, following a siege lasting over 500 days. The RSF's actions have drawn international condemnation, with the UN labeling this conflict as the world's worst humanitarian disaster, as they attempt to consolidate power in the region following their victory over the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and their allies, according to BBC and Middle East Eye.

The HRL's findings illustrate a grim situation characterized by widespread atrocities and ongoing body disposal efforts by the RSF. Eyewitness accounts confirm scenes of terror, where RSF fighters executed civilians attempting to flee and conducted door-to-door killings. The HRL's analysis, based on satellite imagery of the area encompassing el-Fasher, shows "clusters of objects consistent with human remains," indicating a massive scale of killings and cover-up efforts, as reported by Al Jazeera and Middle East Eye.

Local witnesses have shared harrowing accounts of the RSF's actions during and after the takeover of el-Fasher, including the systematic removal of civilians and mass killings in neighborhoods like Daraja Oula. Reports suggest that "at least 1,500 people were killed in 48 hours" as the RSF sought to eliminate any opposition. Yale’s report also highlights modifications in the size of clusters consistent with the disposal of human remains over several weeks, suggesting a deliberate effort to conceal the extent of the massacres, according to BBC and Al Jazeera.

As of now, reports indicate that between 70,000 to 100,000 people may still be trapped within el-Fasher, facing dire conditions amidst ongoing violence. Humanitarian agencies have raised alarms as "more than 14 million" people are believed to have been displaced across Sudan, while the RSF, despite international backlash, maintains a narrative of legitimacy and sought to portray its governance as an alternative to Sudan's military authorities, highlighting the deepening complexities in the region, according to Middle East Eye and Al Jazeera.