Sudan sentences RSF chief Hemedti to death: Who’s he, what’s he accused of?
- Posted on July 14, 2026
- By Al Jazeera
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A Sudanese military court has issued a death sentence against Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commonly known as Hemedti, leader of the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group. The verdict stems from a Port Sudan trial investigating serious allegations of mass atrocities and war crimes committed in West Darfur region. This landmark legal proceeding addresses documented violations during the ongoing conflict, marking significant accountability efforts within Sudan's fractured judicial system amid the broader humanitarian crisis.
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