Militia aligned with Sudanese army accused of executing men in Khartoum

People displaced by fighting to the north of Khartoum North, who have sought refuge in a school in the city. Photograph: Xinhua/Rex/Shutterstock

Relatives and rights groups have accused fighters from an Islamist paramilitary force aligned with the Sudanese army of executing dozens of young men on suspicion of cooperating with the Rapid Support Forces in the Khartoum area.

The alleged killings occurred in September after fighters crossed a bridge over the Nile River into the city of Khartoum North from neighbouring Omdurman after weeks of trying.