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UK sanctions 15 Sudanese commanders over alleged El Fasher war crimes
Travel bans and asset freezes target commanders from both the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces.
The short version
- The UK has sanctioned 15 commanders from the RSF and Sudanese Armed Forces with travel bans and asset freezes.[Al Jazeera · The Guardian]
- The sanctions target individuals accused of war crimes during the fall of El Fasher, including RSF colonel Hussein Abu Jalak.[Al Jazeera · The Guardian]
- Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said those who committed crimes against humanity must be held accountable and external backers must stop supporting the warring parties.[Al Jazeera]
- The UAE continues to deny supporting the RSF, and that dispute is not resolved in the reporting.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- The UK sanctioned 15 commanders from the RSF and Sudanese Armed Forces with travel bans and asset freezes.[Al Jazeera · The Guardian]
- Sanctioned individuals include RSF colonel Hussein Abu Jalak and Al-Nour Ahmed Adam, also known as al-Qubba.[Al Jazeera · The Guardian]
- UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said those who committed crimes against humanity must be held accountable.[Al Jazeera]
- The UK allocated 5 million pounds to support survivors of sexual violence in Sudan and 10 million pounds in humanitarian aid.[Al Jazeera]
- The UAE continues to deny supporting the RSF.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- The sanctioned commanders have been accused of war crimes, but these accusations have not been adjudicated and the sanctions do not establish guilt.[Al Jazeera]
- The UAE denies supporting the RSF, and the reporting does not resolve that dispute.[The Guardian]
Sources
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