US imposes sanctions on companies tied to Sudan forces as fighting rages

  • 📰 Reuters
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 31 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 16%
  • Publisher: 97%

Australia News News

Australia Australia Latest News,Australia Australia Headlines

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies it accused of fuelling the conflict in Sudan, stepping up pressure on the army and a rival paramilitary force to stop fighting raging in Khartoum and other regions.

The U.S. Treasury Department said it targeted two companies linked to Sudan's army and two companies tied to the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces .

Residents said heavy artillery fire could be heard in northern Omdurman and intermittent firing in southern Bahri. The companies, which are all key to the business and procurement activities of both forces, could not immediately be reached for comment. In the city of Zalingei, it said that city's hospital and university were looted and people were being killed "randomly".

Food and assets were being looted in El Obeid, a regional hub to the southwest of Khartoum, the World Food Programme said. "Food for 4.4 million people is at stake," agency chief Cindy McCain said.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 2. in AU
 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

Australia Australia Latest News, Australia Australia Headlines