Ahmad 
The British newspaper “The Guardian” said that the European Union intends to impose new sanctions on 6 Sudanese military figures due to the ongoing war between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese army.
The newspaper quoted European diplomats as saying that the six people scheduled to be subjected to sanctions “are fueling the conflict that has led to one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.”
Three diplomats from the European Union confirmed to the newspaper that the sanctions will include 3 people from the Rapid Support Forces and 3 from the Sudanese Armed Forces, as their assets will be frozen, and a travel ban imposed on them.
The newspaper explained that European Union officials agreed on the names, but the final list is still subject to change, and European Union foreign ministers are expected to approve these sanctions during their meeting later this month.
This step comes in the wake of freezing the assets of 6 companies last January, which contributed to financing and arming the war in Sudan and are controlled by the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces.
It is noteworthy that the ongoing war in Sudan since April 15, 2023, has led to the deaths of thousands of Sudanese, including up to 15,000 people in El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur state, according to United Nations experts.
The war has also pushed the country, with a population of 48 million, to the brink of famine, destroying dilapidated infrastructure, and displacing more than 8.5 million people, according to the United Nations.
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