Sudan Opens Investigation into Bashir-Era Crimes in Darfur

Sudan has launched an investigation into crimes committed in Darfur by members of the regime of ousted former president Omar al-Bashir, the state prosecutor said on his arrival in Khartoum after a trip to the United Arab Emirates. The Sudanese News Agency reports that Attorney General Tajal-Sir Ali Al-Hibir said that incidents in Darfur had shocked humanity.

On the outskirts of El Fasher in North Darfur, women ride donkeys on the road to Khartoum, Sudan.

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