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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jack Jeffery and Aamer Madhani

White House imposing sanctions as Sudan's warring sides fail to abide by cease-fire deal

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The White House announced Thursday that it will impose sanctions against key defense companies and people who "perpetuate violence" in Sudan as the warring sides failed to abide by a cease-fire agreement in the northeastern African nation.

New visa restrictions apply to officials from the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces and leaders from the former government led by Omar al-Bashir who are “responsible for, or complicit in, undermining Sudan’s democratic transition,” according to the State Department.

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