The International Criminal Court (ICC) just dropped a major bombshell: it now has concrete evidence tying Sudan’s paramilitary force, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), to brutal war crimes in Darfur.

In a statement to BBC, Deputy Chief Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan said the new proof comes from linkages between on‑ground events and the leadership of the RSF. The evidence focuses on the 2024 massacres in el‑Fasher, where over 6,000 civilians were killed, and the alleged attack in el‑Geneina.

While the ICC is still far from filing charges, Khan said the breakthrough was a key step toward hopefully seeing justice. She admitted the timeline is unclear but is confident important cases will soon move to The Hague.

The RSF has repeatedly denied systematic killings, claiming any damages are overblown. Yet it has issued a statement noting some rights violations have occurred. A senior RSF leader is reportedly investigating allegations of atrocities, a probe that remains active.

The ICC’s work dates back to the early 2000s when Darfur first appeared on the World Court’s radar. The investigation spans witness testimonies, photos, videos and forensic data. Past prosecutions have already caught several war criminal suspects, including ex‑President Omar al‑Bashir. The court recently convicted a senior militia leader over 27 counts of war crimes, sentencing him to 20 years in prison.