US sanctions Indian firmUS sanctions Indian firm and CEO for role in Sudan civil war
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned an Indian firm and its CEO for supplying explosives used by the Sudanese Armed Forces in the ongoing civil war.
The sanctions target entities that allegedly exported over 200 shipments of explosive materials to a group maintaining the SAF's arsenal. This action underscores the international effort to limit external support fueling the conflict in Sudan.
- The Sudan Civil War began in April 2023 when the SAF and RSF clashed over a power-sharing deal.
- Chhattisgarh in India is known for its abundant mineral resources and industrial growth.
- The U.S. sanctions program under the Office of Foreign Assets Control blocks assets of targeted individuals and entities.
Sudan Civil War
Sudan's civil war has entered its fourth year, increasingly resembling a war of attrition defined by a de facto territorial division between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with the SAF recently reclaiming the presidential palace in central Khartoum as a major tactical victory[1][3].
1 January
Open fighting breaks out between the SAF and RSF and spreads across Sudan[1][6]1 January
Talks over integrating the RSF into the army fail to resolve the power struggle[7][13].1 January
A military takeover ends the civilian transition and deepens rivalry between Burhan and Hemedti[7][13].
