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Two decades ago, Darfur became synonymous with war crimes and genocide, particularly by Arab Janjawid militias against populations of African ethnicity, i.e., the Fur, Masalit, and Zaghawa ethnic groups. An estimated 200,000 people were killed between 2003 and 2005. This appears to be the case again, as there are reasons to believe that both sides are committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the context of ethnic cleansing in Darfur region. The conflict between the Sudanese Army (SAF) and the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that broke out in April 2023, has since turned ethnic, raising fears of a possible ethnic cleansing and Genocide.