Sudan prosecutor orders swift conclusion of war crimes investigations

Khartoum, May 14, 2026 - Sudan’s public prosecutor on Thursday ordered the accelerated completion of investigations into crimes committed in areas affected by the ongoing conflict, as authorities move to advance accountability efforts linked to violations of national and international humanitarian law.

The directive was issued during the first meeting of the National Committee for the Investigation of Crimes and Violations of National Law and International Humanitarian Law at its permanent headquarters in Khartoum State.

The session was chaired by Attorney General Intisar Ahmed Abdel Aal, alongside senior prosecution officials and committee members. According to a statement from the prosecution office, the attorney general stressed the importance of concluding investigations into abuses committed against civilians in conflict zones in order to bring perpetrators to justice.

The committee reviewed operational progress, periodic reports, and mechanisms aimed at improving efficiency following the transfer of its headquarters to Khartoum.

Abdel Aal also emphasized the need to speed up the implementation of the committee’s programs to achieve its objectives, with prosecutors highlighting ongoing efforts to document violations and combat impunity.

Authorities said approximately 12,400 criminal complaints have so far been registered against members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The paramilitary group faces accusations including war crimes, crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing, sexual violence, looting, and forced displacement across several Sudanese states, including Khartoum, Al Jazirah, White Nile, Blue Nile, Sennar, Darfur, and Kordofan.

Several RSF leaders, among them commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and his brothers Abdel Rahim and Al-Qoni Daglo, are currently facing trial in absentia on charges related to waging war against the state, undermining the constitutional order, and committing war crimes.