The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Sudan's leader, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accusing him of choosing war over negotiations to bring an end to the conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people and driven millions from their homes.

The US Treasury Department said in a statement that it had sanctioned Abdel Fattah al-Burhan over attacks by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) following the outbreak of war in 2023 between Burhan and his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Sudanese leader and army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is set to face U.S. sanctions following accusations of human rights abuse. ・Sudanese leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to face U.S. sanctions for human rights abuse ・The sanctions are linked to ongoing conflict and political instability in Sudan under al-Burhan’s leadership ・Sudanese Armed Forces

Sudanese leader and army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan will be hit with sanctions by the United States on Thursday, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.