The U.S. has imposed sanctions on four people and four firms for allegedly recruiting former Colombian military members to train soldiers for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces.
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Here’s when and how you can watch itFILE - Women displaced from El-Fasher stand in line to receive food aid at the newly established El-Afadh camp in Al Dabbah, in Sudan's Northern State, Nov. 16, 2025. FILE - Sudanese soldiers from the Rapid Support Forces unit patrol during a rally for Dagalo, in Garawee town, north of Sudan, Saturday, June 15, 2019. FILE - Women displaced from El-Fasher stand in line to receive food aid at the newly established El-Afadh camp in Al Dabbah, in Sudan's Northern State, Nov. 16, 2025. – The U.S. imposed sanctions on four people and four firms for their alleged involvement in a transnational network that recruits former Colombian military members who train soldiers to fight for the Sudanese paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces.Included in the Tuesday sanctions are Alvaro Andres Quijano Becerra, a retired Colombian military officer and his wife, an employment agency manager named Mateo Andres Duque Botero, and a number of staffing agencies that have allegedly processed payroll for the Colombian fighters. Treasury’s Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence John K. Hurley said the RSF has shown “its brutality has deepened the conflict and destabilized the region, creating the conditions for terrorist groups to grow.”has killed 40,000 people — though some rights groups say the death toll is significantly higher — and has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis with over 14 million displaced. Many areas have The U.S. government has accused the RSF of genocide in Darfur, and the International Criminal Court has said it is investigating suspected war crimes. Treasury says RSF was supported by Colombian fighters when it captured El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, on October 26 after an 18-month siege. The city, where dozens of unarmed men were executed and women and girls were raped, was the military’s last stronghold in the sprawling region of Darfur. President Donald Trump has stated he wants to end the civil war in Sudan. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was recently in Washington D.C. in November and requested Trump's help to end the war. And Kenyan President William Ruto during a December meeting with Trump asked for Trump's support in"efforts to resolve the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan.” Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.'Happy not satisfied' is the saying as Bolles preps for state football title shot'Disgusting': Attorney announces lawsuits by 2 DCPS educators alleging First Amendment violationsVIDEO: Mom captures driver ignoring school bus stop signal as children prepare to cross streetWoman describes finding truck partially submerged in pond behind her homeVigil for high school senior killed at Westside Burger KingJacksonville mother, 2 young children homeless after apartment fireNews4JAX wraps up its 2025 Toy DriveNew fire station coming to Clay County for the first time in over 25 yearsLocal man shares warning after catching rare bacteria while fishing in St. Johns CountyVoices of the 904 Ep. 7 - The one-man army cooking with a passion to feed the city that raised himVoices of the 904 Ep. 7 - The one-man army cooking with a passion to feed the city that raised him
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