New satellite images have surfaced, revealing disturbing scenes of what appears to be bloodstains on sand and bodies strewn across El Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan, amidst reports of mass killings by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the war-torn region.
Yale University’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) published these images in a new report following the collapse of ceasefire talks in Washington and the RSF’s entry into El Fasher. The report indicates evidence of systematic mass killings outside the city along the berm, as captured in satellite imagery collected on October 27 and 28, 2025.
The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. intelligence assessments confirmed the United Arab Emirates has increased weapons transfers to the RSF, including drones identified by Yale researchers. These drones have been linked to the conflict, underscoring the UAE’s role in arming the RSF.
President Trump is being urged to leverage his influence to pressure the UAE into halting the flow of arms to the RSF, a task that the Biden administration failed to accomplish. Yale’s Nathaniel Raymond emphasized the necessity of this intervention, stating that the RSF’s actions have led to over 2,000 civilian deaths and left 177,000 residents trapped under a blockade. The ongoing conflict since 2023 has displaced around 12 million people and resulted in nearly 150,000 casualties.
Recent efforts for peace, including U.S.-sponsored talks, have failed to address the situation in El Fasher. With the RSF’s control over the city, the humanitarian crisis deepens, raising concerns about potential genocide. The situation has prompted calls for Trump to take a more active role in pressuring the UAE to stop arming the RSF, reflecting a broader international concern over the conflict and its humanitarian implications.