Sudan's paramilitary RSF chief sentenced to death over war crimes

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, leader of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has been sentenced to death in absentia over war crimes. The ruling marks one of the most severe judicial actions yet tied to the country's prolonged civil war.

Dagalo was convicted alongside 15 other RSF commanders and allies in the same case. The conviction comes as the RSF continues to face accusations of attacks on civilians and human rights abuses across the country.

Because Dagalo remains at large, it is unclear whether the sentence can be enforced. Even so, the conviction adds to mounting pressure for accountability over those responsible for the conflict in Sudan.