UK sanctions Sudanese military leaders over El Fasher sexual violence

The UK has imposed sanctions on Sudanese military leaders reportedly implicated in a campaign of rape and mass sexual violence in El Fasher. Coverage from Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye and The Guardian reports the same action.

Timeline

1. 29 Oct, 13:20 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 29 Oct, 13:20 UTCAl Jazeera reports UK sanctions on commanders
3. 29 Oct, 13:20 UTCThe Guardian covers UK sanctions on military leaders

Top sources

• sudanese armed forcesGoogle Trends
• Sudan accuses Ethiopia of allowing drone attacks to be launched from its territoryAnadolu Ajansı
• Death toll from drone strike in Sudan's Darfur rises to 102: rights groupL'Orient Today
• Britain sanctions Sudanese commanders over weaponised rapeAl Jazeera
• Strikes on Darfur market in Sudan killed more than 100, rights group saysAl Jazeera
• UK sanctions Sudanese officials implicated in mass sexual violence in el-FasherMiddle East Eye
• UK sanctions Sudanese military leaders implicated in El Fasher ‘campaign of rape’The Guardian