UK Imposes Sanctions on 15 Sudanese Commanders Over Wartime Atrocities
Britain sanctions 15 military and militia leaders linked to sexual violence, torture, and civilian attacks during the ongoing civil war in Sudan.
POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — The British government announced on Monday that it has placed 15 military commanders, militia leaders, and security officials under sanctions. These individuals, drawn from both sides of the Sudanese conflict, face accusations of orchestrating sexual violence, torture, and targeted attacks against civilians.
The punitive measures arrive exactly one year after the fall of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. The city served as a central flashpoint in the civil war, where residents endured a prolonged and brutal siege.
Among those targeted by the UK are senior figures from the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The list includes Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo, the RSF’s deputy leader and brother of the group’s commander.
The sanctions are part of a broader initiative to highlight the atrocities committed during the siege of El Fasher, which the RSF captured on October 26, 2025. The UK government stated that these actions are intended to address the mass killings, systematic sexual violence, and forced displacement that have defined the conflict.
This latest package follows a series of designations announced on December 12, 2025, under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Officials noted that the move is designed to hold key perpetrators accountable for the violence observed in and around North Darfur.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
