SAF admits to executing RSF Prisoner of War (Video)

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) condemned on Monday what they described as a heinous crime committed by elements of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its allied militias, namely, the execution of an unarmed prisoner of war (POW) near “Al-Tina” in North Darfur state. In a statement, the RSF described the act as a “Barbaric and criminal act that effectively disregards the humanity of the POW and the sanctity of the holy month of Ramadan, moreover, it embodies utter disregard for religious values, human customs, and International Humanitarian Law.”

A widely circulated video documented shocking scenes of members of (SAF) as they targeted the handcuffed and shackled (POW) before they coldly fired a barrage of live ammunition at his defenseless body

Furthermore, the Rapid Support Forces’ statement shared that: “Our forces condemn this heinous crime and call upon human rights and humanitarian organizations, as well as relevant international mechanisms, to expedite an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the execution of the POW, and to condemn as well as hold the perpetrators accountable in accordance with International Humanitarian Law. Our forces affirm that such crimes will not be forgotten, that the perpetrators will not escape accountability, and that they will be pursued until just retribution is exacted upon them, in a manner that effectively ensures that impunity is out of the question and that justice is served for the victims of these violations.”