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US Imposes New Sanctions on Sudan Over Chemical Weapons Use

The US sanctions Sudan for using chemical weapons in its civil war, restricting exports and financial borrowing, amid ongoing humanitarian crises.


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The US has announced new sanctions on Sudan after determining that the government used chemical weapons during its conflict with the Rapid Support Forces. The sanctions, effective June 6, will limit US exports and government credit lines. Sudan's government has denied the allegations, calling them false. The civil war, which began in April 2023, has resulted in over 150,000 deaths and millions displaced. The US has previously sanctioned Sudanese military leaders for their roles in the conflict and accused the RSF of genocide. The situation remains dire, with widespread famine and humanitarian crises.

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The articles highlight the U.S. government's decision to impose sanctions on Sudan due to chemical weapon usage.

They emphasize the humanitarian crisis resulting from the Sudanese government's actions during the civil war.

Sudan's denial of the allegations adds to the ongoing tension and conflict in the region.

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US sanctions Sudan after ruling chemical weapons used during civil war
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"…The conflict has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises and a famine across Sudan, killing thousands and displacing 13 million people."

US to impose sanctions on Sudan after finding government used chemical weapons
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"…The war in Sudan erupted in April 2023 from a power struggle between the army and the RSF, unleashing waves of ethnic violence, creating the world’s worst humanitarian crisis and plunging several areas into famine."

US says Sudan used chemical weapons in civil war
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"…More than 150,000 people have been killed during the conflict, which began two years ago when Sudan's army and the RSF began a vicious struggle for power."

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