Sudanese Paramilitary Accused of Abducting Children in Darfur. Khartoum, Sudan — 2026-01-31 Lead Paragraph Witnesses have accused Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of abducting children during attacks in Darfur, including the capture of the city of al-Fashir in October 2025.
The allegations, reported by Reuters, suggest that at least 56 children, ranging from infants to teenagers, have been abducted over several years.
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The RSF, a paramilitary group, has been involved in a conflict with Sudan’s army since April 2023. Both sides have faced accusations of war crimes, including the recruitment of child combatants.
This is the first time, however, that the RSF has been reported to be abducting and enslaving children.
Six witnesses described their own relatives being taken, with some children reportedly used as leverage for ransom. People who witnessed the kidnappings were often threatened or coerced, according to the witnesses.
The RSF has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the reported abductions and abuse of minors, as well as the killing of their parents.
In the past, the RSF has denied deliberately targeting civilians and has said it has placed fighters suspected of abuses under investigation.
The conflict in Darfur, which began in 2003, has resulted in a humanitarian crisis with estimates of hundreds of thousands of deaths and millions displaced.
The Janjaweed, a militia group, were accused of committing genocide during this conflict.
The RSF emerged from the Janjaweed and has been involved in various conflicts in Sudan, including the ongoing civil war. Ending.
The situation in Darfur remains tense, with ongoing reports of human rights violations.
The Sudanese government and international bodies have not yet commented on the specific allegations of child abductions by the RSF. Further details are expected as the situation develops.
Source: Reuters.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
