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EU states at odds over Sudan sanctions

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“The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur”

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The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur

Fighting has been ongoing since 15 April 2023 between the two strong men of Khartoum, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the Sudanese Armed Forces, and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, aka Hemeti, the leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The open conflict is having a knock-on effect across the sub-region. The international community has rallied, and numerous attempts at mediation are underway including from the UN, the African Union, the Arab League and the IGAD. [...]

Brussels is set to decide sanctions against the two Sudanese belligerents. But member states don't see eye to eye on who to target. [...]

Published on 21/11/2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo in Khartoum, Sudan, on 19 February 2023.

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EU mulls fresh sanctions on Sudan's warring parties

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Washington, Brussels and London seek common ground on new sanctions

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Hamdok's unilateral actions create headache for Taqaddum coalition

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Taqaddum, private sector to discuss post-conflict scenarios

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African Union: Sudan on the agenda at heads of state summit

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Future of UNITAMS up in air

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EU to penalise Hemeti and Burhan's entourage

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