The Sudanese military has allegedly used chemical weapons at least twice against the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to The New York Times, citing U.S. officials. The attacks reportedly occurred in remote Sudanese areas, with concerns that such weapons might soon be deployed in densely populated regions of Khartoum.
The type of chemical weapons remains unknown, and only a small group within the military is reportedly aware of them. U.S. officials assert that Sudanese military leader Burhan approved their use.
These revelations emerge as the U.S. imposes sanctions on Burhan due to documented atrocities by Sudanese troops, including indiscriminate bombings of civilians and using starvation as a weapon. The sanctions aim to disrupt the arms flow to Sudan and hold fighters accountable for their disregard for civilian lives, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Additionally, the U.S. announced sanctions against a key arms supplier for Burhan’s forces. Over a week ago, the U.S. sanctioned RSF leader Hamdan Dagalo, accusing RSF of genocide for systematically killing males, including infants, based on ethnicity.
Source: NOS