The U.S. imposed sanctions on a Sudanese paramilitary commander due to his alleged involvement in violence and human rights abuses during the ongoing conflict in his country.
said Wednesday that the U.S. was also imposing visa restrictions on fellow RSF commander, Abdul Rahman Juma, barring him from entering the country.
There was no immediate comment from the RSF. A spokesman for the paramilitary force, when contacted by the Associated Press, said they would send a written statement later today. According to the International Organization for Migration, over 4 million people have been internally displaced since the conflict erupted in mid-April while another 1.1 million have fled to neighboring countries. More than 750,000 have traveled to either Egypt or Chad, the agency said.to mediate the conflict have so far failed. There have been at least nine cease-fire agreements since the outbreak and all have broken down.
Also Wednesday, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, the U.N. special adviser on the prevention of genocide, expressed concern at ongoing"identity-based attacks" across the country.
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