US sanctions RSF commanders for alleged war crimes in Darfur

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The US sanctioned three senior RSF commanders for alleged war crimes in Darfur, as UN investigators warn the violence bears hallmarks of genocide. The sanctions target commanders accused of ethnically targeted killings, torture, starvation, and sexual violence during the siege of Al Fasher. This action follows a UN report highlighting potential genocide. The US has previously sanctioned RSF leadership. Fighting has intensified elsewhere in Sudan, exacerbating a severe humanitarian crisis.


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