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Sudan opens Darfur ‘crimes’ investigation: prosecutor
KHARTOUM, Dec 22, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Sudan has opened an investigation into crimes committed in the Darfur region by members of the regime of ousted former president Omar al-Bashir, the state prosecutor said Sunday.
“We have launched an investigation into the crimes committed in Darfur from 2003,” prosecutor Tagelsir al-Heber said on his arrival in Khartoum after a trip to the United Arab Emirates.
He added that these were “cases against former regime officials” tied to Bashir, who is sought on war crimes and other charges by the International Criminal Court for his role in the Darfur conflict.
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