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US Sanctions Militia Leaders Amid Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis

1/8/2025

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On April 15, 2023, violence erupted in Sudan, plunging the nation into a devastating famine and humanitarian crisis. Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the RSF and allied militias for genocide, triggering U.S. sanctions against their leaders. The U.S. is committed to holding these perpetrators accountable while empowering Sudanese civil society in the pursuit of peace.

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On April 15, 2023, violence erupted in Sudan, plunging the nation into a devastating famine and humanitarian crisis. Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the RSF and allied militias for genocide, triggering U.S. sanctions against their leaders. The U.S. is committed to holding these perpetrators accountable while empowering Sudanese civil society in the pursuit of peace.