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US hits Sudan military leader with sanctions over West Darfur actions

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US Treasury Department placed sanctions on Sudanʼs paramilitary commander for leading violent campaign in West Darfur. UN and rights groups point to serious human-rights violations in the region

The US Treasury rolled-out punitive measures against Abdel Rahman Juma Barakallah a high-ranking commander in Sudanʼs para-military force; for his role in West Darfur operations

The Treasury Departmentʼs statement (released this tuesday) outlines multiple violations including ethnic-based attacks and sex-related crimes committed under Barakallahs leadership of the Rapid Support Forces. The para-military group carried out wide-spread attacks that targeted specific ethnic communities in the region

International watchdogs including the UN have labeled these actions as clear-cut war crimes: the violations show systematic pattern of human-rights abuse. The well-documented cases point to organized violence against west-darfur civilians (with specific focus on certain ethnic groups)

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