Sudanese Court Sentences RSF Leader Hemeti to Death in Absentia
A Sudanese court in the de facto capital of Port Sudan sentenced Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohamed Hamdan 'Hemeti' Daglo and 15 senior associates to death in absentia on July 12, 2026. The convictions include genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, specifically linked to the June 2023 killing of West Darfur Governor Khamis Abbakar. This landmark ruling marks the first significant legal judgment against the RSF leadership since the civil war began in April 2023.