President Biden on Thursday ordered new sanctions on those responsible for the violence and chaos that has gripped Sudan.
‘s democratic transition, using violence against civilians or committing human rights abuses.”
“The Sudanese people suffered 30 years under an authoritarian regime — but they never gave up on their commitment to democracy or their hope for a better future,” Mr.The conflict began on April 15 after months of escalating tensions between the two factions. It has turned parts of the nation into war zones, and foreign governments have scrambled to evacuate their officials fromSeveral nations, including the U.S.
International rights organizations have criticized the U.S. and other Western countries for not sooner implementing sanctions against the military leaders in
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