The US Treasury Department has announced sanctions on networks fuelling Sudan's civil war, targeting Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its leader, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. The move is part of a broader effort by the US to curb the violence in Sudan.
The RSF, which is also known as the Janjaweed, has been accused of human rights abuses and war crimes, including the displacement of civilians and extrajudicial killings. The group has been instrumental in the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which has resulted in thousands of deaths and widespread displacement.
The sanctions will restrict US assets and dealings with the targeted networks, making it more difficult for them to access US financial markets and conduct business with US companies. The move is seen as a key step in the US effort to bring an end to the violence in Sudan and promote a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
The US has long been critical of the RSF's actions in Sudan, and the sanctions are seen as a key component of the US strategy to address the crisis. The move has been welcomed by human rights groups and other organisations advocating for an end to the violence in Sudan.
The Sudanese government has not commented on the sanctions, but the move is likely to further strain relations between the US and Sudan.
The British Foreign Office has advised against all travel to Sudan, citing the ongoing conflict and high levels of violence.