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US Sanctions Sudanese Groups After Peace Talks Fail
US Sanctions Sudanese Groups After Peace Talks Fail
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The US White House introduced the initial sanctions tranche targeting actors in Sudan after negotiations between the Sudanese military (SAF) and a rival paramilitary force (RSF) collapsed.
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The White House has rolled out sanctions targeting actors in Sudan after negotiations between the Sudanese military (SAF) and a rival paramilitary force (RSF) broke down.The statement added that the coercive measures represent a response to the "failure of the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces to abide by the ceasefire," as agreed upon on May 22 during US and Saudi-mediated talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.The conflicting sides initially agreed to extend the ceasefire, which expired Monday, for another five days, however on Wednesday the Sudanese Army said it had halted talks, claiming the RSF failed to implement "any of the terms of the agreement" and its "continuous violation of the ceasefire."The US Treasury Department also imposed sanctions on four Sudanese companies alleged to "be generating revenue from, and contributing to, the conflict in Sudan."The sanctions reportedly targeted two companies controlled by RSF chief Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo that are based in the United Arab Emirates and the Sudanese capital Khartoum, as well as two defense firms linked to the SAF, which is led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.On Thursday, BRICS foreign ministers issued a joint statement expressing concern over the outbreak of violence in Sudan and calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities.Violent clashes erupted between the Sudanese Army and the RSF on April 15, with the epicenter located in Khartoum. Government forces accused the RSF of mutiny and launched airstrikes against their bases.More than 800 people have been killed since the fighting began, according to the Sudan Doctors Union.
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US Sanctions Sudanese Groups After Peace Talks Fail
The move comes a month after President Joe Biden issued an executive order expanding US authorities to "respond to the violence" in the northeast African country.
The White House has rolled out sanctions targeting actors in Sudan after negotiations between the Sudanese military (SAF) and a rival paramilitary force (RSF) broke down.
"Today, we are following through by levying economic sanctions, imposing visa restrictions against actors who are perpetuating the violence, and releasing an updated Business Advisory on Sudan," National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement.
The statement added that the coercive measures represent a response to the "failure of the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces to abide by the ceasefire,"
as agreed upon on May 22 during US and Saudi-mediated talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
"Despite a ceasefire agreement, senseless violence has continued across the country – hindering the delivery of humanitarian assistance, and hurting those who need it most," Sullivan remarked.
The conflicting sides
initially agreed to extend the ceasefire, which expired Monday, for another five days, however on Wednesday the Sudanese Army said it had halted talks, claiming the RSF failed to implement "any of the terms of the agreement" and its "continuous violation of the ceasefire."
The US Treasury Department also imposed sanctions on four Sudanese companies alleged to "be generating revenue from, and contributing to, the conflict in Sudan."
The sanctions reportedly targeted two companies controlled by RSF chief Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo that are based in the United Arab Emirates and the Sudanese capital Khartoum, as well as two defense firms linked to the SAF, which is led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
"Through sanctions, we are cutting off key financial flows to both the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces, depriving them of resources needed to pay soldiers, rearm, resupply, and wage war in Sudan,” said US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen.
On Thursday, BRICS foreign ministers
issued a joint statement expressing concern over the outbreak of violence in Sudan and calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities.
Violent clashes erupted between the Sudanese Army and the RSF on April 15, with the epicenter located in Khartoum. Government forces accused the RSF of mutiny and launched airstrikes against their bases.
More than 800 people have been killed since the fighting began, according to the Sudan Doctors Union.
