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US imposes sanctions on companies tied to Sudan forces as fighting rages

A view shows black smoke and fire at Omdurman market in Omdurman, Sudan, on 17th May, 2023, in this screengrab from a video obtained by Reuters.

Khartoum, Sudan/Washington DC, US Reuters The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies it accused of fuelling the conflict in Sudan, stepping up pressure on the army and a rival paramilitary force to stop fighting raging in Khartoum and other regions. The US Treasury Department said it targeted two companies linked to the army, […]

Fresh fighting threatens Sudan’s week-long ceasefire

Dubai, United Arab EmiratesReuters Sporadic clashes between Sudan’s army and a paramilitary force spilled over into Thursday, puncturing the relative calm in the capital Khartoum and raising the risk of a week-long truce deal crumbling as concerns grew over a humanitarian crisis. The ceasefire, monitored by Saudi Arabia and the United States, was reached after […]