The Massalit and other non-Arab communities are often targeted by Arab militias, supported by the RSF, the report said.
“Many of these abuses committed in the context of the armed conflict in Sudan amount to war crimes,” HRW’s report said.
Satellite imagery and fire detection data shows that six other towns and villages in West Darfur, including Molle, Murnei, and Gokor, were also burned down, according to the report.
Since then, West Darfur has seen widespread violence and reports of atrocities committed by RSF fighters and their allied militias.
“Since the conflict in Sudan broke out in April, some of the worst atrocities have been in West Darfur,” HRW senior crisis and conflict researcher Jean-Baptiste Gallopin said.
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