Washington: The United States has imposed sanctions on three commanders of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for their roles in committing atrocities against civilians in Sudan. The sanctions are a part of a broader effort to address human rights violations in the region.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the US Department of State announced in a press release that the sanctioned commanders are Elfateh Abdullah Idris Adam, Gedo Hamdan Ahmed Mohamed, and Tijani Ibrahim Moussa Mohamed. The RSF has been implicated in perpetrating severe atrocities during the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which has lasted for nearly three years.
The press release detailed that the RSF and allied militias conducted a campaign involving widespread killings, torture, and sexual violence in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. These acts were committed during the months-long siege and subsequent capture of the city in October 2025, specifically targeting civilians based on their ethnicity and tribal identity. The RSF has also been accused of obstructing the delivery of food and other humanitarian aid, leading to famine and disease in the region.
Additionally, the Department of State has designated Elfateh Abdullah Idris Adam under Section 7031(c) for gross human rights violations. Idris, who filmed his actions, including the execution of unarmed civilians in El Fasher, has been barred from entering the United States along with his immediate family members.
The Trump Administration is advocating for a lasting peace in Sudan and aims to end the humanitarian crisis, which is considered one of the worst in the world. The statement from the US concludes with a call for the conflicting parties to accept the US-brokered humanitarian truce without any preconditions.