US imposes sanctions on former Sudanese minister and 2 companies backing the paramilitary force

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US imposes sanctions on former Sudanese minister and 2 companies backing the paramilitary force
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The United States has imposed sanctions on a former Sudanese government minister and two companies tied to the paramilitary force that's locked in fighting with the Sudanese army.

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CAIRO — The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on a former Sudanese government minister and two companies tied to the African country’s paramilitary force that is locked in monthslong fighting with the Sudanese army.

The Treasury said both companies are supporting the Rapid Support Force paramilitary in its fight against the military. “He and other hard-line Sudanese Islamists are actively obstructing efforts to reach a cease-fire to end the current war ... and opposing Sudanese civilians’ efforts to restore Sudan’s democratic transition,” the Treasury said.

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