Paramilitary Violence in Sudan Exposes Global Security Failures and Threatens U.S. Interests

At least 31 innocent civilians, including seven children and a pregnant woman, fell victim to a ruthless artillery assault near Al Fasher, Sudan—an attack attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a notorious paramilitary group destabilizing the region. This horrific event at the Abu Shouk internally displaced persons camp is more than a distant foreign tragedy; it is a stark reminder of how unchecked militias can ignite humanitarian disasters that ripple far beyond their borders. The RSF’s siege and bombardment have left the camp teetering on the brink of collapse amid critical shortages of medical supplies, food, and personnel—conditions that...