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Encircled, starved and killed: The siege of Sudan's el-Fasher | Fault Lines Documentary
May 14, 2026
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For 18 months, civilians in Sudan’s el-Fasher were trapped under siege as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces surrounded the western city, cutting off food and escape routes. When the city fell in October, thousands were killed as people tried to flee. Survivors describe civilians being shot on the roads out of the city with bodies left behind. Rights groups say the RSF’s campaign in Darfur appears systematic, raising concerns of ethnic cleansing.
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This narrative analysis was generated using the CoDataLab Global Intelligence Engine. Our proprietary AI scans thousands of cross-border sources to identify sentiment patterns, framing techniques, and potential media bias. While AI provides the data-driven foundation, our objective is to empower readers with additional context beyond the standard headline.The content displayed above is a structured summary designed for rapid information processing. For the full original report, please visit the source outlet.Satellite imagery shows an earth barrier encircling el-Fasher, further restricting movement. Through survivor testimony and visual evidence, Fault Lines, Lighthouse Reports and the Sudan War Monitor reconstruct the siege and investigate allegations of mass killings, disappearances and other abuses. Credits: In collaboration with Lighthouse Reports and Sudan War Monitor. Director and Producer: Amel Guettatfi Correspondent and Producer: Julia Steers Editor: Adrienne Haspel Executive Producer: Laila Al-Arian Directors of Photography: Srdjan Stojiljkovic Osint Investigator For Lighthouse Reports: Jack Sapoch Director of Lighthouse Reports: Klaas van Dijken Impact editor at Lighthouse Reports: Tessa Pang Visual impact producer at Lighthouse Reports: Wael Eskandar Fixers: F.M., Dear Jeanne Driver: Magezi Brian Fact checker: Mehr Sher Sound Mix: Luke Rohwer Colourist: Anna Stalter Archivists: Shelley Simpson Digital Producer: Riham Mansour Translation: Amel Guettatfi Francis Michael Gwang Ezaldeen Wadi Special thanks: Janine Morna and the team at Amnesty International Sudan War Monitor Doctors Without Borders Centre for Information Resilience A.M., a Sudanese investigator UNHCR in Uganda We are indebted to the many, unnamed Sudanese reporters and sources who helped us in our work. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #sudan #documentary #aljazeeraenglish
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