Key Findings:
• Yale HRL finds evidence of alleged disposal of light toned objects consistent with body bags containing human remains at a site reported to be a possible mass grave. The light toned objects are visible as of 12 August 2023 with at least four light toned objects measuring between 1.8 meters and 2.2 meters observed on the outer rim of the purported water catchments.
• These findings come after the widespread and credible reports that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and aligned forces committed alleged atrocities, including massacres, against civilians in El Geneina. This report does not identify the people or organizations responsible for the presence of these objects consistent with alleged body disposal.
• RSF’s systematic attacks targeted ethnic violence against non Arab communities, including the Masalit and Burgo tribes in West Darfur.
• Yale HRL imagery analysts have only identified and analyzed a limited amount of the reported 30 mass grave sites.