The United States has sanctioned a commander of Sudan’s paramilitary forces, saying he played a leading role in the ongoing violence against civilians in West Darfur

The Biden administration has sanctioned the West Darfur commander of the Rapid Support Forces on accusations that troops under his control have been responsible for violence targeting civilians.

The United States has sanctioned Abdel Rahman Juma Barakallah, a commander in Sudan's paramilitary forces, for his involvement in violent acts against civilians in West Darfur. Accused of leading human rights abuses,

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tuesday sanctioned Abdel Rahman Joma’a Barakallah (Barakallah) for his leadership role in the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a primary party responsible for the ongoing violence against civilians in Sudan since April 2023.

Abdel Rahman Juma Barkalla is accused of leading a campaign marred by sexual and ethnically motivated violence.

More than 11 million people have been displaced by Sudan’s ongoing war, IOM said, as waves of displaced people continue to pour into El Gedaref and New Halfa in Kassala, escaping violence in eastern El Gezira. Hundreds of families from West Darfur have also arrived in eastern Chad’s Milli camp, fleeing violence in Sirba, Kulbus, and Jebel Moon.

The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a commander of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, accusing him of being involved in human rights abuses in West Darfur, as Washington increases pressure over the war in the African nation.