The United Kingdom government stated that its October 26, 2026 sanctions were intended to hold perpetrators of human rights abuses accountable in Sudan's ongoing conflict

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The United Kingdom government sanctioned 15 military commanders, militia leaders, and security officials from both sides of Sudan's conflict over accusations of sexual violence, torture, and attacks on civilians

The United Kingdom's October 26, 2026 sanctions target commanders from the Rapid Support Forces, the Sudanese Armed Forces, and leaders of armed groups allied to the army

The United Kingdom government stated that the acts of torture and civilian attacks by sanctioned leaders were directly linked to Sudan's conflict surrounding the fall of al-Fashir

UK-funded research published by the Centre for Information Resilience documented widespread conflict-related sexual violence and systematic starvation of civilians committed by both sides during the Sudanese conflict linked to the fall of al-Fashir

The UK's October 26, 2026 sanctions on 15 Sudanese military commanders were imposed one year after the fall of al-Fashir, the North Darfur capital that became a focal point of Sudan's war

The United Kingdom's October 26, 2026 sanctions were implemented following findings from research conducted by the Centre for Information Resilience into atrocities in Sudan

During the siege of al-Fashir, civilians were subjected to reported mass killings, widespread sexual violence, and a prolonged siege

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