In the United Kingdom, calls are mounting for sanctions against senior leaders of Sudan’s RSF, accused of committing war crimes and genocide, following revelations that several of them are freely residing in London and traveling between the UK and Sudan.
Last month, international lawyer Rodney Dixon filed a formal request with the British and Dutch foreign ministries on behalf of Sudanese survivor Yaslam al-Tayeb. The submission included a list of 23 individuals, among them RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemeti), his brother Abdel Rahim Dagalo, and Emirati officers accused of supporting and arming the militia.
Among the most controversial figures in London is Fares al-Nour Ibrahim, who was seen addressing a pro-RSF rally in the heart of the British capital. Also named were Imran Abdullah, described as the RSF’s representative in the UK, and Abdel Moneim al-Rabee, who recently traveled to Darfur.
In a moving letter to Foreign Secretary David Lammy, al-Tayeb wrote: “How can victims feel safe when those who orchestrated their suffering are allowed to glorify their crimes on British soil?”
The campaign has received strong political backing from former Minister of State for African Development, Sir Andrew Mitchell, who urged tougher sanctions and accountability for RSF leaders accused of atrocities.
