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Britain sanctions Sudanese commanders over weaponised rape
Al Jazeera10/26/2026

Crimes Against Humanity Britain sanctions Sudanese commanders over weaponised rape Sanctions issued over mass killings and widespread sexual violence against civilians during the fall of el-Fasher. Add Al Jazeera on Google Along with the sanctions, the UK government is pledging humanitarian aid and survivor support for Sudanese refugees [File: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters] By DPA and Reuters Published On 26 Oct 2026 26 Oct 2026 The United Kingdom has sanctioned 15 Sudanese military commanders, militia leaders and security officials from both sides of the ongoing civil war accused of committing war crimes during the fall of the city of el-Fasher.
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