Britain sanctions Sudanese commanders over weaponised rape
Summary
The United Kingdom imposed sanctions on 15 Sudanese military commanders, militia leaders and security officials accused of war crimes during the fall of el-Fasher. The measures include travel bans and asset freezes, as the UK also announced funding for survivors of sexual violence and humanitarian aid.Key Facts
- The sanctioned people include members of both the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces.
- The UK cited sexual violence, torture and attacks on civilians among the alleged crimes.
- The sanctions came one year after el-Fasher fell following a prolonged siege marked by reported mass killings and attacks on hospitals.
- UK-funded reporting by the Centre for Information Resilience documented systematic starvation and conflict-related sexual violence, according to the Foreign Office.
- The Foreign Office named RSF colonel Hussein Abu Jalak and Al-Nour Ahmed Adam, also known as al-Qubba, among those sanctioned.
- The UK allocated £5 million to support survivors of sexual violence and £10 million in humanitarian aid for Sudan.
- Amnesty International said tens of thousands of civilians have been killed and 14 million people displaced since the war began in April 2023.
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