The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan have adopted an extraordinary strategy of starvation to further their goals in the ongoing conflict affecting the five states of Darfur since 2003. This strategy has led to the death and displacement of hundreds of thousands of people from their homes and villages. A report by the Guardian details how the RSF has targeted agricultural communities, suggesting their intention to prevent villages from producing food, thereby exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the region.

The report highlights the dire situation in villages like 'Amar Jadid' in Darfur, where the corresponding fields, which once sustained the local population, have been systematically destroyed. Evidence indicates that between March and June 2024, the RSF attacked the village seven times. These assaults have devastated the agricultural capacity of the local population, demonstrating a calculated tactic meant to induce famine and further the RSF's tactical advantages in the ongoing war.

Experts have confirmed that data from sensor technologies and satellite imagery reveal targeted assaults on agricultural communities, reinforcing the idea that such violence is a deliberate strategy to cripple food production. The implications of these actions not only highlight a significant humanitarian crisis but also raise concerns about accountability and the potential for war crimes due to the intentional targeting of civilians and their resources in the conflict.