{"id":20074370,"date":"2024-02-27T10:06:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T09:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/?p=20074370"},"modified":"2024-02-28T14:00:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T13:00:41","slug":"washington-names-new-us-special-envoy-to-sudan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/washington-names-new-us-special-envoy-to-sudan","title":{"rendered":"Washington names new US special envoy to Sudan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The US Dept of State has announced the appointment of Tom Perriello as US Special Envoy for Sudan, briefed to \u201ccoordinate the US policy on Sudan and advance our efforts to end the hostilities, secure unhindered humanitarian access, and support the Sudanese people as they seek to fulfil their aspirations for freedom, peace, and justice\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a press statement yesterday, US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken says that \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tom_Perriello\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Special Envoy Perriello<\/a> will work to empower Sudanese civilian leaders and drive our engagement with partners in Africa, the Middle East, and the international community to forge a united approach to stop this senseless conflict, prevent further atrocities, and promote accountability for crimes already committed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement highlights that Perriello previously served as the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes and the Democratic Republic of Congo and as the Special Representative for the second Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review. He also represented Virginia\u2019s Fifth Congressional District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSpecial Envoy Perriello\u2019s extensive experience with peace, security and transitional justice issues on the African continent and other parts of the world have established him as a leader in this critical work. As he takes on this important role, he\u2019ll draw on his over two decades of experience working across the executive branch, the legislative branch, multilateral institutions, and NGOs,\u201d Blinken says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reacting to his appointment on X (formerly Twitter) Special Envoy Perriello says: \u201cI\u2019m honored to accept the role of U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS\">@POTUS<\/a> Biden &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecBlinken\">@SecBlinken<\/a>are clear about the urgency and importance of ending this war, its atrocities, and the risk of catastrophic famine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019m honored to accept the role of U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a> Biden &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecBlinken?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SecBlinken<\/a> are clear about the urgency and importance of ending this war, its atrocities, and the risk of catastrophic famine.<\/p>&mdash; Tom Perriello (@tomperriello) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tomperriello\/status\/1762207877383504162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 26, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Secretary of State also thanks outgoing ambassador <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/john-godfrey-confirmed-as-first-us-ambassador-to-sudan-in-25-years\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Godfrey<\/a>* \u201cfor his distinguished service as the US Ambassador to Sudan as he concludes his appointment\u201d. Blinken says: \u201cBoth prior to and throughout the current conflict, Ambassador Godfrey has been instrumental in advancing US interests in Sudan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/us-ambassador-to-sudan-contradictory-signals-from-the-army-hinder-aid-access\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported by Radio Dabanga last month<\/a>, in an online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/online-briefing-with-molly-phee-assistant-secretary-of-state-for-african-affairs-michael-hammer-special-envoy-for-the-horn-of-africa-and-john-godfrey-u-s-ambassador-to-the-republic-of-sudan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">special briefing<\/a>, Godfrey outlined American initiatives aimed at resolving the conflict in Sudan. He highlighted the significant hurdles encountered in facilitating humanitarian aid and fostering dialogue with the warring parties. Accompanied by the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/sudan-stakeholders-meet-with-us-asst-state-sec-in-addis-ababa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Molly Phee<\/a>, and Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Mike Hammer, the outgoing US ambassador reiterated Washington\u2019s readiness to engage in peace talks on Sudan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Former Ambassador Daniel Rubinstein will serve as Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires, ad interim for Sudan as the Director of the Office of Sudan Affairs, and will work closely with Special Envoy Perriello, as will the Sudan team in the Bureau of African Affairs, Blinken\u2019s announcement concludes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>* In July 2022, the US Senate confirmed John Godfrey as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the USA to Sudan. Sudan had hitherto been served by a deputy ambassador, making Godfrey the first fully ranked US ambassador to Sudan in 25 years.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The confirmation of Godfrey\u2019s appointment coincided with a vote by the US Congress to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/us-congress-approves-resolution-condemning-sudan-military-coup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">overwhelmingly approve a draft resolution<\/a>, condemning the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/sudan-military-seizes-power-arrests-pm-and-civilian-ministers-in-dawn-coup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">October 25 military coup<\/a>, and voicing support for the people of Sudan.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>US-Sudan relations<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>After a distinct thaw in US-Sudan relations following the overthrow of the Al Bashir regime and a movement toward democratic transition, relations between Washington and Khartoum have been strained following the subsequent the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/sudan-military-seizes-power-arrests-pm-and-civilian-ministers-in-dawn-coup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">military coup d\u2019\u00e9tat<\/a> of October 25 2021.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The USA suspended all aid to Sudan following the coup, saying that \u201cthe United States is pausing assistance from the $700 million in emergency assistance appropriations of Economic Support Funds for Sudan. Those funds were intended to support the country\u2019s democratic transition as we evaluate the next step for Sudan programming.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>On May 11, the US Senate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/usa-pass-resolution-calling-to-sanction-sudan-s-coup-leaders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">passed a draft resolution<\/a> \u201cto condemn the military coup in Sudan and support the Sudanese people,\u201d and the House of Commons also unanimously passed the non-binding resolution with a quick vote without any objections.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>On March 23, the US Senate\u2019s Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved a draft resolution condemning the military coup in Sudan and calling on the US administration to impose sanctions on those responsible for the coup.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The draft resolution came two days after the US Treasury <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/us-treasury-sanctions-sudan-s-central-reserve-police-over-serious-human-rights-abuses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">imposed sanctions<\/a> on the paramilitary Central Reserve Forces (popularly called Abu Teira) that stand under the command of the police, in accordance with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/enough-project-us-should-suspend-talks-with-sudan-impose-global-sanctions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Global Magnitsky Act<\/a>*** on serious violations of human rights.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Treasury listed the excessively violent repression of peaceful pro-democracy protests by the security forces as the main reason.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>There have been wide calls for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/intl-activists-call-for-targeted-us-sanctions-on-sudan-coup-leaders\">targeted US sanctions<\/a> on the Chairman of Sudan\u2019s Sovereignty Council Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan and deputy Chairman Mohamed \u2018Hemeti\u2019 Dagalo for their involvement in serious human rights abuses following the coup.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In March, the US Department of the Treasury\u2019s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/Dropbox\/Andrew's%20stuff\/Andrew's%20Documents\/DABANGA\/2205\/220511\/sanctions%20on%20the%20Sudan%20Central%20Reserve%20Police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sanctions on the Sudan Central Reserve Police<\/a> (CRP, popularly known as Abu Tira) for serious human rights abuse yesterday. The Treasury listed the excessively violent repression of peaceful pro-democracy protests by the security forces as the main reason.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The US Department of the Treasury\u2019s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/us-sanctions-sudan-companies-with-links-to-hamas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sudan companies with links to Hamas<\/a>\u2018, with one financier, Hisham Younis Yahia Qafisheh, allegedly \u201coperating and managing at least two Sudan-based companies, Agrogate Holding and Al Rowad Real Estate Development, in order to generate revenue for the Palestinian group.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Bilateral agreement<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In November 2020, Sudan and the USA signed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/historic-bilateral-agreement-signed-between-sudan-and-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bilateral claims settlement<\/a> to resolve \u201cdefault judgements and claims based on allegations that Sudan\u2019s prior regime supported acts of terrorism\u201d. According to the agreement, Sudan had to pay $335 million, on top of approximately $72 million already paid, for distribution to victims of terrorism.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sudan\u2019s removal from the SST list, decreed in the dying days of the Donald Trump administration, was conditional on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/historic-bilateral-agreement-signed-between-sudan-and-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bilateral claims settlement<\/a> signed in November 2020 to resolve \u201cdefault judgements and claims based on allegations that Sudan\u2019s prior regime supported acts of terrorism\u201d. Sudan had to pay $335 million, on top of approximately $72 million already paid, for distribution to victims of terrorism.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In exchange, after payment of compensation to the families of the victims of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/sudan-settles-70-million-uss-cole-suit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bombing of the destroyer USS Cole in Yemen<\/a> in 2000, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/pompeo-accord-underway-with-sudan-on-compensation-for-1998-bombings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1998 bombing of the US embassies in Dar El Salaam in Tanzania and Nairobi in Kenya<\/a>, the default judgments and claims against Sudan in US courts would be dismissed, and Sudan\u2019s sovereign immunities under US law would be restored to those enjoyed by countries that have never been designated by the US as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*** The Global Magnitsky Act of 2016 authorises the US government to sanction foreign government officials worldwide who are deemed to be human rights offenders. 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