[1/2] Smoke rises in Omdurman, near Halfaya Bridge, during clashes between the Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army as seen from Khartoum North, Sudan April 15, 2023. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/File PhotoDUBAI, July 14 (Reuters) - Sudanese human rights organisations had evidence the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had detained more than 5,000 people in the capital and were keeping them in inhumane conditions, the group told Reuters on Friday. The RSF has been fighting the Sudanese army for three months, having dominated the Sudanese capital on the ground. When asked for comment, the RSF said the reports were incorrect, and that it only held prisoners of war who were well-treated. The RSF did not respond to a request for comment on the investigationReporting by Khalid Abdelaziz; Editing by Josie KaoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 15, 2023 00:23 UTC