US says Sudan's RSF is committing genocide and sanctions its leader
US says Sudan's RSF is committing genocide and sanctions its leader
The Biden administration has sanctioned the RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo as well as businesses owned by the group in the UAE.
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Published on: 08/01/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the RSF was guilty of committing genocide in Sudan's civil war. The group has been fighting against the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) since April 2023. It has targeted non-Arab groups including the Massalit. The fighting has brought devastation to Sudan, which is now enduring the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Almost 650,000 people are experiencing famine in Sudan, more than 30 million need humanitarian assistance. The SAF has been accused by human rights groups of killing innocent civilians in airstrikes.
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