Sanctions on Sudanese Armed Forces Procurement Director

You are subscribed to Africa for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Sanctions on Sudanese Armed Forces Procurement Director 10/24/2024 10:59 AM EDT Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson The United States is today sanctioning Mirghani Idris Suleiman (Idris), a senior leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).  As Director General of the U.S.-designated Defense Industries System, the SAF's primary weapons production and procurement arm, Idris has led its efforts to procure weapons and expand the war. The Sudanese Armed Forces have prioritized weapons acquisition, including procuring drones from Iran and Russia, rather than heeding calls for peace.  These deals included a port-for-weapons exchange with Russia, escalating the brutality of SAF's war with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).  This costly war has featured widespread attacks on civilians and public infrastructure.  More than 11 million Sudanese people have been displaced and over 21 million face acute hunger.  The Sudanese people deserve peace, justice, and a return to civilian government. Today's action follows our October 8 sanctions on the RSF senior leader and procurement director Algoney Hamdan Daglo Musa.  They form part of our continued efforts to promote accountability for those fueling this conflict.  The United States will continue to use the tools at our disposal to push for peace and impose costs on those perpetuating the conflict and suffering of the Sudanese people. The Department of the Treasury actions were taken pursuant to Executive Order 14098, "Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons Destabilizing Sudan and Undermining the Goal of a Democratic Transition," as amended.  For more information on today's action, see Treasury's press release. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to caterresearch9.news@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520