UK sanctions Sudanese military leaders implicated in El Fasher ‘campaign of rape’

The UK government has sanctioned senior Sudanese military commanders from both sides of the ongoing conflict. These leaders are implicated in a campaign of rape and sexual violence during the siege of El Fasher, which occurred during the largest slaughter of civilians in over 30 years. The measures, introduced on the first anniversary of the mass atrocity, include an asset freeze and a travel ban for those suspected of committing these crimes against civilians.