Today: October 24, 2024
Today: October 24, 2024

US targets Sudan weapons procurement director with sanctions, Treasury says

FILE PHOTO: Members of Sudanese armed forces sit on an army vehicle in Omdurman
October 24, 2024
Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday against Mirghani Idris Suleiman, a leading figure in the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) efforts to get weapons for the war against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the Treasury Department said in a statement.

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