The United Kingdom imposed sanctions on four Rapid Support Forces commanders on Friday for their involvement in mass killings, systematic sexual violence, and deliberate attacks on civilians in Sudan.<\/p>\n
The British government said that Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo\u2014RSF deputy commander\u2014along with three other leaders suspected of involvement in these crimes, will have their assets frozen and be banned from travel.<\/p>\n
According to the UK statement, the other sanctioned individuals are:<\/p>\n
Geddo Hamdan Ahmed, RSF commander in North Darfur<\/p>\n
Brigadier Al-Fatih Abdullah Idris<\/p>\n
Field commander Tijani Ibrahim Musa Mohammed<\/p>\n
The four commanders are accused of deliberately targeting civilians in El Fasher, committing ethnically and religiously motivated violence, attacking medical and humanitarian workers, carrying out systematic rape, kidnapping for ransom, and conducting arbitrary arrests.<\/p>\n
The British government called for an immediate end to atrocities, protection of civilians, and removal of all obstacles to humanitarian access.<\/p>\n
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the abuses being committed in Sudan \u201care so horrific they shock the conscience of the world,\u201d adding that the sanctions \u201cdirectly target those with blood on their hands.\u201d<\/p>\n
The UK also pledged \u00a321 million to provide food, shelter, healthcare, and protection for women and children in some of the hardest-to-reach areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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