KHARTOUM, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Sudan has appointed Musa Hilal, a man Washington accuses of coordinating Darfur’s marauding militias, to a central government position, a move condemned by international human rights campaigners. Minister of Federal Affairs Abdel Basit Sabderat confirmed Hilal had been picked as his new adviser. The presidency had earlier denied the appointment. […]
BASICS Position: National Movement for Reform and Development (NMRD) Field Commander Alias: General Gibril Abdul Kareem Barey UN TRAVEL BAN AND ASSETS FREEZE Background At its 5423rd meeting on 25 April 2006, the Security Council adopted resolution 1672 (2006) in connection with the item entitled “Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan”, whereby, acting under […]
BASICS Position: Sudanese Liberation Army (SLA) Commander DOB: c 1976 Aliases: Adam Yacub Sharif, Adam Yacoub UN TRAVEL BAN AND ASSETS FREEZE Background At its 5423rd meeting on 25 April 2006, the Security Council adopted resolution 1672 (2006) in connection with the item entitled “Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan”, whereby, acting under Chapter […]
BASICS Position: Paramount Chief of the Jalul Tribe in North Darfur UN TRAVEL BAN AND ASSETS FREEZE Background At its 5423rd meeting on 25 April 2006, the Security Council adopted resolution 1672 (2006) in connection with the item entitled “Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan”, whereby, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter, it […]
BASICS DOB: 24 June 1953 Position: Sudan Armed Forces Western Military Area Commander from November 2004 (approx.) – early 2006 Alternate spellings: Gaffer Mohmed Elhassan UN TRAVEL BAN AND ASSETS FREEZE Background At its 5423rd meeting on 25 April 2006, the Security Council adopted resolution 1672 (2006) in connection with the item entitled “Reports of […]
UN ARMS EMBARGO Background The Security Council first imposed an arms embargo on all non-governmental entities and individuals, including the Janjaweed, operating the states of North Darfur, South Darfur, and West Darfur on 30 July 2004 with the adoption of resolution 1556. The sanctions regime was modified and strengthened with the adoption of resolution 1591 […]
UN ARMS EMBARGO Background The Security Council first imposed an arms embargo on all non-governmental entities and individuals, including the Janjaweed, operating the states of North Darfur, South Darfur, and West Darfur on 30 July 2004 with the adoption of resolution 1556. The sanctions regime was modified and strengthened with the adoption of resolution 1591 […]
Sudan sanctions 