US raises concern as RSF forces encircle Sudanese city of el-Obeid
Key takeaways
- US calls for negotiated solution and expresses alarm over potential ‘mass atrocities’ as paramilitary surrounds city.
- “There are alarming indications that mass atrocities could be imminent, further worsening Sudan’s already catastrophic humanitarian crisis,” the press release states.
- “The RSF and their allied forces must cease any actions that could endanger civilians, impede humanitarian assistance, or contribute to further atrocities and suffering.
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US calls for negotiated solution and expresses alarm over potential ‘mass atrocities’ as paramilitary surrounds city.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Men push a stuck cart towards Sudan at the Adre border post on June 8, 2026 [Joris Bolomey/AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff and AFPPublished On 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2026The United States has expressed concern over reports that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allies are encircling el-Obeid in Sudan, warning of possible “mass atrocities” if the paramilitary group assaults the city.
The US State Department said in a statement on Monday that the RSF was “massing forces” around el-Obeid, stating that further escalation could have a devastating impact on civilians and reiterating calls for a negotiated end to the conflict.