New videos document SAF’s violations against civilians in Al Jazeera

Activists on social media circulated new videos documenting the continued violations committed by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its allied groups against civilians in Al-Jazeera state, on the pretext of their cooperation with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

One of the videos showed soldiers beating a resident of (Canabi), an agricultural worker, and accusing him of cooperating with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

In another clip, soldiers can be seen forcing a number of civilians into a military vehicle, while calling them “RSF collaborators”.

The circulated video clips blatantly showcase scenes of celebration and mockery by the soldiers that accompany the acts of assault or arrest of unarmed civilians.

Reports of horrific human rights violations against civilians in Al-Jazeera state spread after the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) entered the region that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had controlled for nearly two years.

Al-Jazeera state has recently witnessed a notable escalation in violations carried out by the Army following the withdrawal of the Rapid Support Forces to its outskirts and the significant increase in tensions between the warring parties.

The Canabi residents -agricultural workers from impoverished communities- are often discriminated against and marginalized, as they have become targets of attacks by parties to the conflict on the pretext of their cooperation with one side or the other.

These violations -naturally- raise growing concerns that the conflict continues to be exploited to settle political and social scores at the expense of civilians.

Human rights organizations and peace advocates are calling for independent investigations and accountability for those responsible for carrying out these violations, in addition to providing protection -rather urgently- for civilians affected by the ongoing conflict.