US sanctions Sudanese Senior Rapid Support Forces leader
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions against a senior leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Algoney Hamdan Daglo Musa (Algoney), for his involvement in efforts to procure weapons and other military materiel that have enabled the RSF’s ongoing operations in Sudan, including its assault on El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur.
A press release issued by Mr. Matthew Miller, Spokesperson for the US Department of State, said Algoney’s actions have “fuelled the war and brutal RSF atrocities against civilians”, which have included war crimes, crimes against humanity, and ethnic cleansing.
“Rather than heed warnings from the United States and other partners, the RSF and its allied militia have continued to commit atrocities, including those involving sexual violence and ethnically targeted attacks on non-Arab groups,” the press release said.
The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF has caused immense devastation, with tens of thousands of dead and more than 11 million total displaced, both internally and externally, the US said, adding “the Sudanese people demand and deserve peace and justice and a return to civilian government”.
The US said its action is part of its continued efforts to promote accountability for those responsible for fuelling the conflict.
“The United States will continue to use the tools at its disposal to support a peace process and impose cost on those perpetuating the conflict,” the press release added.
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