US EditionUS sanctions 3 people, 2 firms over allegedly recruiting Colombian mercenaries in Sudan war
Treasury said the network sent hundreds of former Colombian troops to Sudan, and the sanctions freeze U.S. property and interests.
- The United States imposed sanctions on three individuals and two companies accused of recruiting Colombian mercenaries for the Rapid Support Forces.
- The sanctions relate to the ongoing war in Sudan, where the RSF has been fighting the Sudanese military since 2023.
- The RSF faces serious accusations of war crimes and crimes against humanity amid a conflict that has driven a major humanitarian crisis.
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U.S. sanctions two firms over allegedly recruiting Colombian mercenaries in Sudan war
CAIRO — The U.S. imposed sanctions on three people and two firms over allegedly recruiting and deploying Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan's war, which has entered its fourth year with no end in sight
U.S. sanctions 3 people, 2 firms over allegedly recruiting Colombian mercenaries in Sudan war
CAIRO — The U.S. imposed sanctions on three people and two firms over allegedly recruiting and deploying Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan's war, which has entered its fourth year with no end in sight
US Sanctions Colombian Firms for Mercenary Recruitment in Sudan Conflict
The U.S. has sanctioned three Colombians and two firms for recruiting mercenaries to aid Sudan's Rapid Support Forces in an ongoing war. These sanctions follow previous actions against the RSF, accused of war crimes. The conflict has resulted in massive humanitarian needs, affecting millions in Sudan.
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US sanctions 3 people, 2 firms over allegedly recruiting Colombian mercenaries in Sudan war
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three individuals and two firms for allegedly deploying Colombian mercenaries to fight with a paramilitary group in Sudan.
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