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Commander who was filmed killing civilians in Sudan is back in combat, sources say

May 18 - A Sudanese paramilitary commander who was arrested late last year following global outrage over videos of him executing unarmed people in al-Fashir has been released from prison and returned to active duty on the battlefield, nine sources told Reuters.

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Commander who was filmed killing civilians in Sudan is back in combat, sources sayMay 18 - A Sudanese paramilitary commander who was arrested late last year following global outrage over videos of him executing unarmed people in al-Fashir has been released from prison and returned to active duty on the battlefield, nine sources told Reuters.
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