US raises concern as RSF forces encircle Sudanese city of el-Obeid

critical · Al Jazeera · 22 Jun 2026 · 19:00 UTC · War & Militarization · 1 min read

Summary

Documents paramilitary encirclement of civilian population with imminent risk of mass atrocities, representing authoritarian violence and breakdown of state protection mechanisms in active conflict.

US calls for negotiated solution and expresses alarm over potential 'mass atrocities' as paramilitary surrounds city.

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US raises concern as RSF forces encircle Sudanese city of el-Obeid

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