Investigation Links Canadian Sniper Rifles to RSF War Crimes in Sudan
A CBC News investigation revealed that Canadian-manufactured XLCR precision sniper rifles, produced by Sterling Cross, are being used by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias in Sudan. Geolocated footage from Jebel Moya showed fighters using the rifles to assault detainees. The investigation also tracked similar weaponry to illicit arms bazaars in Sanaa, Yemen, and judicial security units in Tripoli, Libya, suggesting a widespread failure to enforce international arms embargoes and Canadian export control laws.
Date: June 19, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: other
Severity: HIGH
Source: Anadolu Agency