ISTANBUL

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday found Sudanese former militia leader Ali Muhammad Ali Abd al-Rahman, known as Ali Kushayb, guilty of 27 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Darfur, Sudan, between 2003 and 2004.

The ICC unanimously convicted Kushayb on 31 counts, including attacks against civilians, murder, torture, rape, pillaging, destruction of property, persecution, and forcible transfer of population.

The crimes were committed during the Kodoom and Bindisi operations, as well as other related military campaigns, the court said.

A formal sentencing procedure will follow, the court added.

Darfur was the scene of a ferocious war between the Sudanese government and three rebel movements since 2003. The conflict has left 300,000 people dead and around 2.5 million others displaced, according to UN figures.