A court in Switzerland is due to announce its verdict in the trial of a former Liberian rebel commander later on Friday.

Alieu Kosiah is accused of committing war crimes including rape and murder between 1993 and 1996, during Liberia’s long running civil war. He denies the charges.

Mr Kosiah fled to Switzerland more than 20 years ago and was arrested in 2014.

He is the first Liberian national to be tried for war crimes related to the conflict.

Switzerland recognises the principle of universal jurisdiction and allows trials in its courts of people accused of committing serious crimes in other countries.