US imposes new sanctions on Sudan after chlorine gas deployment claims
The United States has imposed new airspace bans and financing restrictions on Sudan's military-led government, accusing it of using chemical weapons in its war against rival RSF paramilitaries.
The United States has announced new sanctions on Sudan's military-led government, including airspace bans and financing restrictions. Washington accuses the government of deploying chlorine gas in its war against the rival RSF paramilitary force.
The alleged chemical weapons use reportedly occurred on one of the war's most intense front lines. U.S. officials said the sanctions followed efforts to verify the claims.
Sudan's government has not yet issued a formal response to the allegations. International observers are watching closely to see how the sanctions affect the trajectory of the conflict.
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