Britain sanctions Sudanese commanders over weaponised rape
Commanders from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces face travel and asset freezes.
Al Jazeera English reports: Commanders from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces face travel and asset freezes.
This politics story centres on Sudan. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Britain, Sudanese Armed Forces and Sudanese.
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- Sudan · Africa
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- Britain, Sudanese Armed Forces, Sudanese, Rapid Support Forces
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