EU Adopts Sanctions Against Six Over Sudan Civil War

The six are now subject to an asset freeze and travel ban in the 27-nation European Union. (File Photo)
The six are now subject to an asset freeze and travel ban in the 27-nation European Union. (File Photo)
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EU Adopts Sanctions Against Six Over Sudan Civil War

The six are now subject to an asset freeze and travel ban in the 27-nation European Union. (File Photo)
The six are now subject to an asset freeze and travel ban in the 27-nation European Union. (File Photo)

EU countries adopted sanctions against six people in Sudan on Monday over the war between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that has engulfed the country.

The listings include a general commanding the RSF in West Darfur, who the EU Council said is responsible for committing atrocities, instigating ethnically motivated killings, sexual violence and the looting and burning of communities, Reuters reported.

They also include the RSF's financial adviser, as well as a prominent tribal leader of the Mahamid clan affiliated with the RSF in West Darfur.

On the side of the Sudanese army, sanctions target the director of Defense Industry Systems and the commander of the Sudanese Air Force for their responsibility in the "indiscriminate aerial bombing of densely populated residential areas", the EU Council said.

Former Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Ahmed Karti Mohamed is also listed.

The six are now subject to an asset freeze and travel ban in the 27-nation European Union.



Saudi Aid Reaches Yemen's Socotra in Food Distribution Campaign

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA
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Saudi Aid Reaches Yemen's Socotra in Food Distribution Campaign

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA

The Saudi Joint Forces Command launched a campaign to distribute food baskets and dates in Yemen's Socotra Governorate.

According to SPA, the campaign provided 4,000 bags of rice, flour, and sugar, 4,500 cartons of legumes and dairy products, and 2,500 cartons of dates to alleviate the suffering of families and improve their living conditions.
Socotra Governor Eng. Raafat Al-Thaqali praised the significant support provided by Saudi Arabia to the Socotra Archipelago across various development, relief, and humanitarian sectors, stressing that this assistance plays a crucial role in enhancing the lives of citizens and promoting the stability of the governorate.
This campaign is part of the Kingdom's ongoing efforts to address humanitarian challenges, reflecting the strong brotherly ties between the Saudi and Yemeni people.