US says Sudan rebel force has committed genocide and sanctions group’s leaders
The sanctions announced by the US include several businesses based in the United Arab Emirates.
The Biden administration said on Tuesday it has determined that Sudan’s Rapid Support Force rebel group and proxies are committing genocide in the country’s civil war and has imposed sanctions on the group’s leaders.
“The RSF and RSF-aligned militias have continued to direct attacks against civilians,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.
“The RSF and allied militias have systematically murdered men and boys — even infants — on an ethnic basis, and deliberately targeted women and girls from certain ethnic groups for rape and other forms of brutal sexual violence.
“Those same militias have targeted fleeing civilians, murdering innocent people escaping conflict, and prevented remaining civilians from accessing lifesaving supplies.
