Sudan's army chief has ordered an investigation into allegations that his troops carried out widespread atrocities after recapturing the capital of Gezira state from their paramilitary rivals. Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's move comes after widespread concern that civilians - including foreign nationals - were killed after the seizure of Wad Madani.

The report comes a week after Washington announced the same measures against Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's rival, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who leads the Rapid Support Forces.

The reason for the move was the Sudanese Armed Forces' (SAF) targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure and denial of aid access, as well as refusal to participate in peac

Sudanese leader and army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is set to face U.S. sanctions following accusations of human rights abuse. ・Sudanese leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to face U.S. sanctions for human rights abuse ・The sanctions are linked to ongoing conflict and political instability in Sudan under al-Burhan’s leadership ・Sudanese Armed Forces