US imposes sanctions on 5 actors for alleged Sudan war links as conflict enters 4th year

The US has imposed sanctions on five individuals and entities for their alleged links to Sudan's civil war as the conflict enters its fourth year, the State Department said Friday.

"The Trump Administration is imposing sanctions on five individuals and entities responsible for stoking this conflict, which has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis," deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a statement.

Saying that "the Trump Administration remains committed to a lasting peace in Sudan," Pigott pointed to $20 million in emergency food assistance provided in March and $200 million contributed during the US-hosted Sudan Humanitarian Fund Call to Action in February.

He noted that the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed more than 150,000 people and displaced over 14 million since April 2023, and said the conflict has created "the world's worst humanitarian crisis."

"The United States calls on both the SAF and RSF to accept an immediate three-month humanitarian truce without preconditions," Pigott said, adding it would "enable critical humanitarian aid to reach those in need, protect civilians, and create space for negotiations toward a permanent ceasefire."

The statement also argued that the conflict "creates opportunities for terrorist groups that threaten U.S. interests and regional security."

"The United States will continue to escalate actions against those who fuel conflict in Sudan," Pigott warned.

Sudan has been gripped by conflict since April 2023 between the army and the RSF about integration into the military, a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced around 13 million people and pushed parts of the country toward famine.