British Sanctions on Hamidti's Brother and Leaders of the "Rapid Support" Forces

SadaNews - The United Kingdom announced on Friday evening the imposition of sanctions on four leaders of the "Rapid Support Forces" in Sudan, including the second-in-command, Abdel Rahim Dagalo, the brother of its leader, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as "Hamidti," for committing "atrocities" during the war in Sudan.

A statement quoted British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper saying that "the sanctions imposed directly target those whose hands are stained with blood." She added that "the overwhelming evidence of these heinous crimes, from mass executions and starvation to the systematic and intentional use of rape as a weapon of war... will not go unpunished."

Cooper stated that "the atrocities committed are so horrific that they leave a scar on the conscience of the world... and represent a part of a deliberate strategy to intimidate the population and assert control through fear and violence."

The European Union also imposed sanctions on Abdel Rahim Dagalo in November. The sanctioned leaders face asset freezes and travel bans.