UK sanctions senior commanders as rape still weaponized in Sudan

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2026-10-26

London (PA Media/dpa) - The UK has sanctioned senior military figures implicated in a campaign of rape related to the conflict in Sudan. The move targets commanders from both sides of the conflict suspected of sexual violence and other atrocities during the siege of El Fasher, which fell 12 months ago. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the perpetrators of crimes against humanity "must be held accountable and support from all external backers......

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