No more calls or consideration, the US immediately sanctions Sudan

On June 1, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan announced that Washington had imposed economic sanctions and visa restrictions on Sudan.

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. (Source: Reuters)

The move comes amid concerns about the protracted conflict and widespread suffering in the northeast African country as both sides fail to adhere to a ceasefire.

In just six weeks since the conflict broke out in Sudan, more than 1.2 million people have been forced to leave their homes, according to statistics released by the United Nations (UN) humanitarian agency on May 31.

Previously, the US made many calls for all parties to restrain the conflict and comply with the ceasefire and warned that it would take strong measures.

Speaking at a press conference after the two-day NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting on May 30-June 1 in Oslo (Norway), US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said: "We are considering steps we can take to clarify our position towards any leader who is taking Sudan in the wrong direction."

The US diplomat described the situation in Sudan as "extremely fragile".

Meanwhile, the US State Department affirmed: "Once the forces clearly demonstrate through actions that they are serious about complying with the ceasefire, the United States and Saudi Arabia are ready to continue facilitating the suspended discussions to find a negotiated solution to this conflict."

Sudan's army blew up paramilitary bases on May 31 after withdrawing from ceasefire talks, accusing the paramilitary forces of violating the truce to receive aid.

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