Sudan’s city of el-Fasher fell to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after an 18-month siege in the western Darfur region. Civilians who escaped tell harrowing stories of violence and terror. Abdulqadir Abdullah Ali, 62, suffered nerve damage from lack of diabetes medicine but fled the city despite his pain. "The morning the RSF came there were bullets, many bullets, and explosives going off," he said. "People ran in panic in all directions." Mr Ali said RSF fighters shot civilians, including the elderly. "Some RSF came with cars. If they saw someone still breathing, they drove over them." Many fled to camps near al-Dabbah, about 770km away, while others went to Tawila or crossed into Chad. Mohammed Abbaker Adam, a displaced local official, described roads "full of death" with bodies left unburied. He said RSF fighters also raped women, sharing, "You would hear her shout: 'Help me, help me.'" Survivors spoke of harsh interrogations, beatings, and men being separated from women and children. Many lost family members and belongings to RSF checkpoints demanding money and property. RSF denies systematic abuses, calling accusations a political campaign. An RSF adviser, Dr Ibrahim Mukhayer, said, "Any RSF member proven responsible for wrongdoing will be held fully accountable." The US has accused RSF of genocide in Darfur, while other factions also face accusations of brutality. Despite the horrors, survivors remain resilient, seeking safety in makeshift camps and hoping for peace. "We can live and rest," said Mr Ali, longing for security amid chaos.