British sanctions include 6 companies linked to the leadership of the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces.
The companies targeted by the sanctions, as stated in the British statement:
Al Junaid Company
It is a large conglomerate owned by the Rapid Support Forces, established by the commander of the Rapid Support Forces, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo “Hemedti”.
This company has provided at least tens of millions of financial support to the RSF, enabling it to continue the struggle, according to the source.
GSK Advance Company Ltd
It is a major front company owned by the Rapid Support Forces, providing some funding to the Rapid Support Forces to support the purchase of materiel.
Tradive General Trading Company
It is a company linked to the RSF, which provides funds and equipment such as modified vehicles with machine guns for the RSF to patrol the streets.
Companies associated with the Sudanese army:
Defense Industries Systems (DIS)
It is a large conglomerate owned by the Sudanese Armed Forces, which provides some financial resources for the Sudanese army to continue fighting. The defense industries system has more than 200 companies and generates profits of $2 billion annually.
Sudan Master Technology Company
It is a Sudanese company that works in the field of selling weapons and has close commercial relations with the Defense Industries Company, the economic and manufacturing arm of the Sudanese Armed Forces, which provides it with funds and equipment.
Zadna International Investment Company Limited
One of the DIS companies, owned by the Sudanese Armed Forces.
British Foreign Secretary James Kipverly said, “These sanctions are aimed directly at those whose actions have destroyed millions of lives. Both sides have committed multiple violations of the ceasefire in a war, which is totally unjustifiable.”
“Innocent civilians continue to face the devastating effects of hostilities, and we cannot simply sit by and watch as these corporate money, all of which funds the RSF or the Sudanese Armed Forces, is spent on a senseless conflict. Working with international partners, we will continue to do everything What we can to support a meaningful peace process, stop the violence and secure humanitarian access.”
These new measures, according to the British official, aim to put pressure on both sides of the conflict to engage in a meaningful and sustainable peace process, to stop preventing life-saving humanitarian aid from reaching Sudan, and to end the violence and atrocities.
For his part, British Minister of Development for African Affairs Andrew Mitchell said: “The Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces have dragged Sudan into a totally unjustified war, with complete disregard for the Sudanese people, and they must be held accountable. These sanctions aim to pressure the parties to engage in a meaningful peace process.” And permanent.”
“These sanctions will not affect vital aid to the region and will include a humanitarian waiver, ensuring continued aid deliveries by the United Nations and other eligible organizations,” he added.
Washington is waving sanctions
For its part, the US State Department confirmed Washington’s readiness to take additional steps within the framework of imposing sanctions on the parties to the Sudanese conflict.
The US State Department confirmed that the United States is working “through the Conflict Monitor in Sudan, to collect and transfer information about activities related to the conflict, with the aim of stopping the fighting, promoting transparency and accountability for human rights violations, and responding to the humanitarian needs of the Sudanese people.”
And she stressed that US officials are working to “engage and support Sudanese civilians to end this war and chart a political path towards the future.” The State Department official added, “As Secretary of State Anthony Blinken stated, Sudanese civilians are the ones who should determine Sudan’s path and lead a political path to restore the democratic transitional process and the formation of a civilian government.”
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2023-07-12 10:40:13
