Washington, United States, June 22, 2026 (AFP) - US joins UN in warning 'mass atrocities' imminent in Sudan

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2026-06-22

The United States on Monday warned that "mass atrocities" could soon be perpetrated in Sudan as paramilitary forces encircle the city of El-Obeid, with Washington echoing growing fears expressed by the United Nations. "The United States is deeply concerned by reports that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied forces are massing forces around El Obeid," the US State Department said. "There are alarming indications that mass atrocities co......

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