EU sanctions six entities in relation to Sudan conflict

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
22 Jan 2024 16:15

The Council of the European Union announced sanctions against six entities involved in the Sudanese conflict, among which five are involved in the production and procurement of military equipment.

Sudanese soldiers from the Rapid Support Forces unit stand on their vehicle during a military-backed rally, in Mayo district, south of Khartoum, Sudan, Saturday, June 29, 2019 (AP)

The Council of the European Union, on Monday, imposed sanctions against six entities concerning the turmoil in Sudan for undermining efforts aimed at settlement of the crisis.

According to the council's statement, "The Council today adopted restrictive measures against six entities, in view of the gravity of the situation in Sudan, where fighting is ongoing between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their respective affiliated militias."

Moreover, it was noted that "the new listings – the first within the Sudan regime - include six entities responsible for supporting activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan."

Additionally, these sanctions targeted five companies engaged in the production and procurement of military equipment for the parties involved in the Sudanese conflict, along with one investment company.

Sudan suspends membership in IGAD East Africa bloc

Sudan's war-torn government has told IGAD that it will suspend its membership in the East African group, according to the Foreign Ministry loyal to army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Saturday.

Khartoum had previously stated on Tuesday that it was suspending relations with IGAD after inviting paramilitary head Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, who has been at odds with al-Burhan for nine months, to a conference in Uganda to address the Sudan crisis.

In early January, Sudan's military general and de facto leader, al-Burhan, rejected the most recent reconciliation attempts with his rival paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Instead, he affirmed his commitment to continuing a nine-month-long conflict with the RSF.