The United States on Thursday accused the Sudanese military of using "chemical weapons" during the African nation's bloody civil war.
Therefore, the US is imposing sanctions on Sudan, according to a State Department press release.
The sanctions, likely to kick in on or around June 6, would include restrictions on American exports and financing to Sudan's government.
"The United States calls on the Government of Sudan to cease all chemical weapons use and uphold its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). The United States remains fully committed to hold to account those responsible for contributing to chemical weapons proliferation," the release quoted State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce as saying.
The CWC is an international treaty signed by nearly all countries that prohibits the use of chemical weapons.
However, the State Department did not provide offer details on when and where the weapons were used by Sudan's military during the civil war.
The New York Times reported in January the military had used these on at least two occasions in remote areas for its war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Citing anonymous American officials, the newspaper said the weapon appeared to be chlorine gas, which can cause severe respiratory pain and death.
As per news agency AFP, the effect of US sanctions on Sudan would be limited as both the army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his RSF adversary, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, are already under US sanctions.
A power struggle between the army and RSF erupted into full-scale war in April 2023 with devastating consequences for the already impoverished country.
The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced 13 million and created what the United Nations describes as the world's "worst humanitarian crisis."
The army announced on Tuesday it dislodged the RSF from their last positions in Omdurman, part of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, securing all of Khartoum state nearly two months after recapturing the capital's centre.
Therefore, the US is imposing sanctions on Sudan, according to a State Department press release.
The sanctions, likely to kick in on or around June 6, would include restrictions on American exports and financing to Sudan's government.
"The United States calls on the Government of Sudan to cease all chemical weapons use and uphold its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). The United States remains fully committed to hold to account those responsible for contributing to chemical weapons proliferation," the release quoted State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce as saying.
The CWC is an international treaty signed by nearly all countries that prohibits the use of chemical weapons.
However, the State Department did not provide offer details on when and where the weapons were used by Sudan's military during the civil war.
The New York Times reported in January the military had used these on at least two occasions in remote areas for its war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Citing anonymous American officials, the newspaper said the weapon appeared to be chlorine gas, which can cause severe respiratory pain and death.
As per news agency AFP, the effect of US sanctions on Sudan would be limited as both the army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his RSF adversary, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, are already under US sanctions.
A power struggle between the army and RSF erupted into full-scale war in April 2023 with devastating consequences for the already impoverished country.
The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced 13 million and created what the United Nations describes as the world's "worst humanitarian crisis."
The army announced on Tuesday it dislodged the RSF from their last positions in Omdurman, part of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, securing all of Khartoum state nearly two months after recapturing the capital's centre.
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