The Inside Story Podcast What's the significance of the RSF taking control of Sudan's el-Fasher?
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Oct 28, 2025 Join Caroline Bouvard, a humanitarian expert in Sudan, Alex de Waal, an authority on Sudanese politics, and Dallia Abdelmoneim, a political commentator from Khartoum, as they dissect the alarming shift in el-Fasher’s control to the RSF. They explore the dire humanitarian situation, the risk of genocide, and potential partitioning of Sudan. The guests discuss foreign influence, operational challenges for aid, and regional consequences, highlighting the urgent need for effective international intervention to prevent further disaster.
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El Fasher's Humanitarian Collapse
- El Fasher has effectively fallen to the RSF and many civilians remain trapped under dire conditions.
- Caroline Bouvard reports survivors arriving malnourished, traumatised, injured, and with limited food and water.
Survivors' Arrival In Tawila
- Survivors arriving in Tawila show extreme malnutrition and trauma after fleeing El Fasher.
- Caroline Bouvard reports many arrivals are injured, sick, and lacking basic necessities.
RSF's Pattern Of Atrocities
- The RSF's track record shows systematic atrocities and ethnic-based killings in areas they control.
- Dallia Abdelmoneim emphasises videos and satellite imagery documenting executions and bloodstains.