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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
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Melissa Chemam

US sanctions Sudan's RSF leader over genocide claims but critics say it is not enough

Sudanese soldiers and enroled personnel drive a pick up truck mounted with a machine gun on a street in Gedaref city, Sudan, on 14 January 2024 amid the ongoing conflict in Sudan between the army and paramilitaries. AFP - -

The United States has determined that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have "committed genocide" in Sudan and has imposed sanctions on the paramilitary group's leader. While conflict resolution NGOs have welcomed the decision, many organisations and analysts fear that the move may be 'too little, too late.'

The announcement was made on Tuesday and deals a setback to the RSF's efforts to improve its image and assert its legitimacy, including attempts to establish a civilian government.

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