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U.S. Sanctions Sudan's RSF for Genocide Amid Crisis

1/8/2025

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The U.S. has officially labeled Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as perpetrators of genocide, targeting leader Mohammad Hamdan Daglo (Hemedti) and seven RSF-linked companies in the UAE with sanctions. This bold move, praised by NGOs, underscores the horrific violence that has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced over 15 million, deepening an urgent humanitarian crisis.

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The U.S. has officially labeled Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as perpetrators of genocide, targeting leader Mohammad Hamdan Daglo (Hemedti) and seven RSF-linked companies in the UAE with sanctions. This bold move, praised by NGOs, underscores the horrific violence that has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced over 15 million, deepening an urgent humanitarian crisis.