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UK sanctions Sudanese military leaders over El Fasher 'campaign of rape'

· El Fasher, Sudan · single source so far

On the first anniversary of El Fasher's fall, the UK imposed travel bans and asset freezes on commanders from both sides suspected of sexual violence during the siege. The atrocity saw tens of thousands of civilians killed over several days.

Location
El Fasher, Sudan · Sudan live map
Coordinates
13.63°N 25.35°E
Reported
26 Oct 2026, 15:07 UTC
Category
Diplomacy
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
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RSF drones hit five power stations; UK sanctions commanders over El Fasher

On Monday, the UK imposed travel bans and asset freezes on commanders from both sides suspected of sexual violence during the siege of El Fasher, on the first anniversary of the city's fall. Earlier on Monday, Rapid Support Forces drones struck five power stations in Al-Jazira, Gedaref and White Nile states, according to an official. The strikes caused outages across large parts of the three army-held states.

  • An official says RSF drones hit five power stations in Al-Jazira, Gedaref and White Nile states, causing mass outages in army-held areas.
  • The UK sanctioned commanders from both sides over what it called a campaign of rape during the El Fasher siege.
  • The events at El Fasher saw tens of thousands of civilians killed over several days.
Updated 26 Oct 2026, 15:31 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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