U.S. Sanctions Sudan’s Military Chief for War Crimes

The Biden administration targets General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan for atrocities in Sudan’s ongoing civil war, including attacks on civilians and blocking humanitarian aid.

The U.S. imposed sanctions on Sudanese Armed Forces leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accusing him of targeting civilians, bombing schools, and using starvation as a war tactic.
The sanctions freeze Burhan’s U.S.-based assets and bar American entities from conducting business with him or his affiliates.
This action follows similar sanctions on Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who has been accused of genocide in Darfur and other human rights abuses.
The Sudan conflict, which began in April 2023, has caused over 150,000 deaths, displaced more than 12 million people, and created the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.
The U.S. stated that neither Burhan nor Dagalo is fit to govern Sudan and expressed ongoing support for a democratic, civilian-led transition in the country.

United States Department of State

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