US Imposes New Sanctions Targeting Sudan War Networks and State-Owned Airlines

Washington, D.C., June 28, 2026 - The United States has announced a new package of sanctions targeting individuals, entities, and sectors accused of prolonging Sudan's conflict, while introducing additional restrictions on Sudan's access to international financing and air transport.

The measures, announced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), target eight individuals and organizations accused of supporting the war through weapons procurement, explosives supply, and the recruitment of foreign fighters for both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

U.S. officials said the sanctioned networks have contributed to extending the conflict, worsening the humanitarian crisis, and creating conditions that allow extremist groups to operate.

Washington also announced a second round of sanctions under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act. The measures include opposition to loans, financial assistance, and technical support for Sudan through international financial institutions, additional export restrictions, and a prohibition on Sudanese state-owned airlines operating flights to the United States.

The U.S. administration reiterated its call for an immediate humanitarian truce, urging both warring parties to cease hostilities, facilitate humanitarian access, and end attacks on civilians. It also called on foreign governments to halt all military and logistical support to the conflicting parties.

The latest measures follow recent legislative action in the U.S. Senate, where lawmakers approved legislation directing American representatives at international financial institutions to oppose loans and debt relief for Sudan, except for emergency humanitarian assistance. The proposed legislation also seeks to prohibit non-humanitarian foreign aid and restrict support for Sudanese government institutions and security forces.

The new sanctions build on earlier U.S. actions taken during the conflict. In 2025, Washington accused Sudan's government of violating the Chemical Weapons Convention through the alleged use of chemical weapons during the war. Earlier that year, the United States also designated the RSF and its commander, Mohamed Hamdan "Hemedti" Dagalo, under genocide-related sanctions.

Since the outbreak of the conflict, the United States has imposed multiple rounds of visa restrictions and economic sanctions targeting military leaders, former regime officials, and companies accused of financing or facilitating the war.