Sudanese officials announced on Sunday the discovery of numerous bodies at the bottom of a well in Khartoum, following the military’s expulsion of a notorious paramilitary group from the area. Police reported that 11 bodies, including those of women and children, were retrieved from the deep well located in the Fayhaa neighborhood on Saturday. Col. Abdul-Rahanan Mohamed Hassan, who leads the civil defense team in Khartoum, stated that the search began after residents alerted authorities about a dead body found in the well.

“We discovered various bodies inside this well, including males, females, adults, and children,” Hassan noted, adding that efforts to locate more remains were ongoing.

Authorities suspect that the victims were killed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and subsequently disposed of in the well while the paramilitary group controlled the area. The military regained control of this region earlier this month as part of a broader offensive against the RSF in Khartoum and Omdurman. There has been no immediate response from the RSF regarding these allegations.

Afraa al-Hajj Omar, a resident of the nearby Hajj Youssef neighborhood, claimed that many individuals had been killed by the RSF in her area, with their bodies left on the streets for days. She mentioned that numerous bodies were discarded into the well. “They robbed us, beat us, and tortured us,” she recounted.

The ongoing conflict in Sudan has resulted in at least 20,000 deaths, although estimates suggest that the actual figure may be much higher. Over 14 million people have been displaced due to violence and instability, with parts of the country facing famine conditions. The fighting has devastated urban centers like Khartoum and has been marked by horrific acts such as mass rape and ethnically targeted killings—actions classified as war crimes and crimes against humanity by both the United Nations and international human rights organizations.

In recent months, violence has escalated further as military forces have made consistent progress against RSF positions in Khartoum and other areas. The situation remains dire as humanitarian needs continue to grow amidst ongoing hostilities.

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