The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday found a former Sudanese militia leader guilty of atrocities committed more than two decades ago in Darfur.

Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, was convicted in The Hague of 27 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity including murder, rape and torture.

Presiding judge Joanna Korner said there was "no doubt" about the defendant's guilt.

Korner added that he gave orders to "wipe out and sweep away" non-Arab tribes and told soldiers "don't leave anyone behind. Bring no one alive".

Abd-Al-Rahman's sentence will be determined at a later date after a new round of hearings.

According to the court, Abd-Al-Rahman was one of the most senior leaders of the Janjaweed militia, which was backed by the Sudanese governmen

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