Britain imposed sanctions on 15 Sudanese commanders, militia chiefs and security officials
The UK imposed sanctions on 15 military commanders, militia leaders and security officials from Sudan’s rival factions, accusing them of sexual violence, torture and attacks on civilians connected to the fall of al-Fashir. The Guardian reported the measures include travel bans. Those targeted include figures from the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces.
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Britain targeted 15 commanders, militia chiefs and security officials representing both sides in Sudan’s conflict, accusing them of sexual violence, torture and attacks on civilians connected to al-Fashir’s fall. The targets include commanders from the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces, as well as leaders of armed groups allied with the army. The Guardian reported that the measures include travel bans. London described the sanctions as its latest effort to hold perpetrators of abuses accountable. The measures come a year after al-Fashir, the North Darfur capital, fell after a prolonged siege. Civilians there faced reported mass killings and widespread sexual violence.
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- The Jerusalem Post — Britain sanctions leaders from Sudan conflict over sexual violence, torture | The Jerusalem Post
- The Guardian — UK sanctions Sudanese military leaders implicated in El Fasher ‘campaign of rape’
- sudantribune.com — UK sanctions 15 Sudan commanders over El Fasher atrocities, unveils aid
- radiotamazuj.org — UK sanctions 15 Sudan commanders over alleged atrocities
- devdiscourse.com — UK sanctions 15 commanders from rival Sudan factions over wartime rape
Verifier’s note
Sudan Tribune, The Jerusalem Post, Radio Tamazuj, Devdiscourse, and The Guardian report the UK’s October 26 sanctions on Sudanese commanders over atrocities including alleged sexual violence. The Jerusalem Post and Devdiscourse carry Reuters copy of the same report.