Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of executions.

Fighters cheer while riding on a pick-up truck past a row of dead bodies, proudly declaring, Look at this genocide. This was the grim celebratory mood among members of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) following a massacre that left an estimated 2,000 people dead in the city of el-Fasher.

The RSF, a paramilitary group involved in a devastating war against Sudanese military forces, has long faced accusations of war crimes and human rights abuses. In the wake of their siege on el-Fasher, they constructed barricades to trap civilians and block humanitarian aid.

Satellite images captured the RSF’s systematic approach to isolating the city and attacking civilians, including deadly strikes on places of refuge. Eyewitness accounts and videos show the magnitude of the violence, which ranged from targeted executions to celebrations of the group’s lethal capabilities.

As the international community calls for justice, the ICC is looking into whether the RSF committed crimes against humanity. Despite admitting some violations after the massacre, the RSF has been seen striving to reframe their role through propaganda, sharing footage purportedly exhibiting the humane treatment of prisoners while obscuring the severity of their actions.

Investigations suggest attempts at a cover-up, with reports of evidence removal from massacre sites to mitigate backlash. The RSF’s actions have ignited global outrage, and their horrifying legacy continues to unfold in a region burdened by grief and violence.