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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Kaamil Ahmed

Sudan’s RSF accused of ‘PR stunt’ after arresting fighters behind civilian killings

Group of paramilitaries with assault rifles arresting another paramilitary wearing the same combat fatigues
The Rapid Support Forces released a photo showing one of their own fighters known as Abu Lulu (left) being arrested in El Fasher. Photograph: Rapid Support Forces/AFP/Getty Images

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces claim to have arrested several of their fighters after outrage over the extent of killing in the city of El Fasher continues to build.

But the paramilitary group’s move has been greeted with scepticism from human rights campaigners and Sudanese people, who see it as an attempt to temper criticism over the violence.

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