European Union ambassadors have reached an agreement on a sanctions framework, which will be utilised to target key individuals involved in Sudan’s conflict.
Sanctions may include asset freezes and travel bans, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.
In April of this year, conflict erupted in Sudan between the army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commonly known as Hemedti.
The conflict and violence have continued to intensify, despite international efforts to establish a lasting ceasefire. This war has displaced over 5 million individuals from their residences and led to a humanitarian crisis, with local healthcare professionals raising concerns about the increasing incidence of cholera and dengue fever.
The sanctions proposal was submitted in July but was not officially approved until Monday. EU foreign ministers must still provide their final approval later this month before the bloc can begin imposing sanctions on individuals and entities.
The United States, Britain, Norway, and Germany intend to present a motion to the U.N. Human Rights Council, seeking the establishment of an investigation into reported atrocities in Sudan, including ethnically motivated killings, according to a draft motion revealed on Friday.
