Sudan sentences RSF chief Hemedti to death: Who’s he, what’s he accused of?
Summary
A Sudanese court sentenced Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, the leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), to death for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide committed in West Darfur. The court also sentenced 15 other RSF leaders, but Hemedti was tried in absentia and his current location is unknown. The conflict between the RSF and Sudan’s army has caused widespread fighting and a humanitarian crisis across the country.Key Facts
- Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) leads the RSF, a paramilitary group in Sudan.
- The court convicted him and 15 other RSF leaders of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in West Darfur.
- The trial took place in Port Sudan, a city controlled by Sudan's army.
- Hemedti was tried in absentia, and his location is not publicly known.
- The RSF denies committing war crimes.
- The Sudan civil war began in April 2023 after a power struggle between army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Hemedti.
- Fighting has displaced millions and caused a severe humanitarian crisis.
- The conflict has mostly moved to the Darfur and Kordofan regions, with major battles for key cities like el-Obeid.
- International groups warn that hundreds of thousands of civilians are at risk of large-scale atrocities due to ongoing violence.
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