EU imposes sanctions on six individuals over role in Sudan conflict

June 24; 2024 (BRUSSELS) – The European Union Council has announced sanctions against six individuals deemed responsible for undermining stability and prolonging the ongoing conflict in Sudan.

The sanctions target key figures from both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the two factions locked in a brutal war.

Among those sanctioned on the RSF side are General Abdel Rahman Juma Barakallah, accused of committing atrocities in West Darfur, and the RSF’s financial advisor. A prominent tribal leader affiliated with the RSF in West Darfur is also included in the list.

On the SAF side, the sanctions target the Director General of Defense Industry System, a company already under EU sanctions, and the Commander of the Sudanese Air Force, accused of indiscriminate aerial bombings.

Additionally, Ali Ahmed Karti Mohamed, a former Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs under Omar al-Bashir and the head of the Islamic Movement, has been listed.

The sanctions include asset freezes, travel bans within the EU, and a prohibition on providing funds or economic resources to those targeted. This latest action brings the total number of individuals and entities under the Sudan sanctions regime to 12.

The EU had previously imposed sanctions on six entities linked to the SAF and RSF in January 2024. In April, the EU reiterated its call for an immediate ceasefire and reaffirmed its commitment to utilizing its tools to help end the conflict, protect civilians, and ensure humanitarian access.