US EditionUS sanctions network recruiting Colombian fighters for Sudanese paramilitary
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned four Colombians and their firms for recruiting 300+ former soldiers to train and fight with Sudan’s RSF amid ongoing genocide allegations.
- The United States imposed sanctions on four Colombian nationals and their businesses for allegedly recruiting fighters for the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.
- Colombian nationals have allegedly trained Rapid Support Forces fighters and provided military expertise, including drone operations.
- U.S. Treasury Under Secretary John Hurley stated that the Rapid Support Forces have committed genocide and target civilians, worsening the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
- Officials estimate that hundreds of Colombian veterans have participated in battles across Sudan, supporting the Rapid Support Forces' violent campaign against the Sudanese army.
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US Slaps Sanctions on Colombian Network Supplying Foreign Fighters in Sudan
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. The United States has announced new sanctions targeting a Colombian-led transnational network accused of recruiting former military personnel to fight for Sudan’s Rapid Support Force…
The Treasury Department announced Tuesday that it imposed sanctions on a transnational network that, it said, recruits Colombian ex-military personnel - and even children - to fight alongside paramilitaries in the Sudanese civil war.Read more]]>
US slaps sanctions on Colombian network fighting in Sudan
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a network it said was recruiting Colombians to fight in Sudan's civil war, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Egypt and Saudi Arabia as part of mediation. The moves come as fighting has intensified in the brutal conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) which broke out in 2023. Last month, Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan called on US Presid…
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US sanctions network recruiting Colombian fighters for Sudanese paramilitary
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on four people and four firms for allegedly recruiting former Colombian military members to train soldiers for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces.
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