Sudanese Military Chief Hit With US Sanctions Over Civil War
- Airstrikes target schools, hospitals, markets, Treasury says
- Blinken says leaders of rival forces are unfit to lead country
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The US imposed sanctions Thursday against Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces, on the grounds that he has destabilized the country and undermined moves toward democracy.
Under the penalties announced by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, any property or interests owned or controlled by Al-Burhan are blocked.