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U.S. to Sanction Sudan Over Confirmed Chemical Weapons Use in Civil War

The sanctions, effective June 6, follow the U.S. determination that Sudan's military deployed chlorine gas in 2024, a violation of international law.

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Sudan's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
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Overview

  • The U.S. State Department determined that Sudan's military used chemical weapons, including chlorine gas, during the 2024 civil war against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
  • Sanctions targeting Sudan include restrictions on U.S. exports and access to government credit, set to begin on June 6 after a Congressional notification period.
  • The determination was made under the 1991 Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act, which mandates sanctions for such violations.
  • Sudan's government denies the allegations, calling them a deliberate distortion of facts, while the U.S. urges compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention.
  • The civil war, which began in April 2023, has caused tens of thousands of deaths, displaced 13 million people, and created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.