Britain imposes fresh sanctions against 6 companies linked to RSF, Sudanese army

LONDON, JULY 12, 2023 (SUDANS POST) – The British government on Wednesday imposed fresh sanctions on businesses it said are linked to the warring Sudanese parties, the Rapid Support Forces, and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), behind the ongoing conflict in the north African country.

“We simply cannot afford to sit-by and watch as money from these companies, all funding the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) or SAF (Sudan Armed Forces), is spent on a senseless conflict,” British foreign minister James Cleverly said.

“We will continue to do all we can to support a meaningful peace process, stop the violence and secure free humanitarian access,” he added.

The sanctions come after estimates showed the number of people who were uprooted by the conflict which started three months ago had surpassed 3 million.

Companies associated with the RSF that were sanctioned include Al-Junaid, which the British government said has provided “at least tens of millions in financial backing for the militia,” GSK Advance Company Ltd, and Tradive General Trading.

Defense Industries Systems, Sudan Master Technology, and a unit of DIS, Zadna International Company for Investment Ltd, were targeted as entities associated with the SAF, the statement said.