RSF Kills Director of State News Agency in El-Fasher Several Journalists Detained

Sudanese Information Minister Khalid Al-Ayesir reported that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed Taj Al-Sir Ahmed Suleiman, the director of the Sudan News Agency (SUNA) in El-Fasher, and detained several media workers, transferring them to Nyala city. Suleiman was assassinated in his home, remaining committed to his journalistic values until his death. Al-Ayesir called for international organizations to protect journalists and ensure the safety of those detained. The RSF’s actions follow their seizure of El-Fasher amid ongoing conflict that has resulted in thousands of deaths and mass displacement since April 2023.

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