The United States has announced new sanctions on Sudan, effective June 6, after determining the Sudanese government used chemical weapons in 2024 during its conflict with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The sanctions include restrictions on US exports and limitations on access to US government credit lines.
The US State Department’s spokesperson, Tammy Bruce, stated that the US calls on Sudan’s government to cease all chemical weapons use and uphold its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
Sudan’s military and the RSF have been accused of war crimes during the two-year conflict, which has killed over 150,000 people and displaced millions. The Sudanese government has not yet responded to the US announcement.
The sanctions come amid tensions between Sudan and the United Arab Emirates, which Sudan accuses of providing arms to the RSF.
The US has previously imposed sanctions on leaders of both parties involved in the conflict.
