Sudan’s army-controlled government welcomed on Wednesday US sanctions imposed on the commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) group, Mohammad Hamdan Daglao.
The military-controlled ministry called on all countries around the world to follow the US step in imposing sanctions on the group, its leadership, and its backers.
On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken claimed that members of the RSF and allied militias committed genocide in Sudan.
“We are today sanctioning RSF leader Mohammad Hamdan Daglo Mousa, known as Hemedti, for his role in systematic atrocities committed against the Sudanese people,” he added in a statement.
In response, the RSF dismissed the US move as a reflection of “double standards” and criticized President Joe Biden’s administration for its failure to effectively address the crisis in Sudan. Dagalo’s advisor, El-Basha Tbaeq, expressed concerns on social media that the sanctions would hinder efforts to resolve the root causes of the conflict.
The sanctions covered Dagalo, seven companies, and one individual linked to the RSF.
Sudan has been ravaged by fighting between General al-Burhan’s army (SAF) and the RSF since April 2023.
The fighting has resulted in more than 20,000 deaths and displaced over 14 million people, according to estimates from the UN and local authorities.
