The U.S. Department of the Treasury, through its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), has announced new sanctions against eight individuals and entities linked to procurement and military recruitment networks that it said continue to fuel Sudan’s devastating civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), further worsening one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises.
The Treasury said these networks have enabled both sides of the conflict to expand and intensify military operations, exacerbating civilian suffering and increasing instability in a region already burdened by fragile security and political conditions. It added that the continued conflict has also created an environment conducive to the growth of terrorist groups, posing a threat to U.S. national security and interests.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration of President Donald Trump remains committed to supporting efforts aimed at achieving lasting peace in Sudan and bringing the ongoing conflict to an end.
He noted that “individuals and networks that profit financially from the continuation of the war undermine prospects for reaching a humanitarian ceasefire and deprive the Sudanese people of the urgently needed assistance.”
The United States also renewed its call on both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to accept an immediate, unconditional three-month humanitarian ceasefire.
