{"id":20075995,"date":"2024-03-06T12:40:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T11:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/?p=20075995"},"modified":"2024-03-06T16:14:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T15:14:52","slug":"us-state-dep-renews-call-for-effective-measures-to-end-war-in-sudan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/us-state-dep-renews-call-for-effective-measures-to-end-war-in-sudan","title":{"rendered":"USA renews call for \u2018effective measures to end war in Sudan\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Amidst ongoing discussions surrounding the efficacy of sanctions imposed on companies and officials within Sudan, aimed at curbing the perpetuation of the war, a US Dept of State spokesperson told Radio Dabanga yesterday, that the US reaffirmed its commitment to employing various measures to bring an end to the ongoing conflict in Sudan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the online <\/a>press briefing<\/a> conducted by the US Department of State in Johannesburg, South Africa, on February<\/a> 21<\/a>, the State Department spokesperson responded yesterday to inquiries from Radio Dabanga regarding the effectiveness of targeted sanctions in ending the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The United States will continue to use the tools at our disposal to end this devastating war, promote accountability, and help the Sudanese people realise their demands for freedom, peace, and justice, and to restore Sudan\u2019s democratic transition,” the State Department spokesperson asserted in their reply yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spokesperson emphasised the significance of strategic interventions aimed at disrupting the activities of entities such as the RSF and the SAF, both of which have been implicated in\u00a0prolonging the conflict<\/a>. “Disrupting the ability of the RSF and Sudanese Armed Forces to further prolong this war remains a priority,” the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Underscoring their commitment in targeting individuals and entities that impede efforts to achieve a resolution, the spokesperson states \u201cwe renew our calls on all actors to avoid fuelling the conflict and undermining the Sudanese people\u2019s aspiration for peace and civilian, democratic rule”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Radio Dabanga reported\u00a0last month<\/a>, the US Department of the Treasury\u2019s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on three companies implicated in \u201cjeopardising Sudan\u2019s peace, security, and stability\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The targeted measures were an effort to identify and isolate funding sources supporting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year<\/a>, the US State Department also imposed visa restrictions, on Islamists and former regime officials, because they \u2018undermined the transition to democracy in Sudan\u2019.<\/p>\n