NOTE from Sudan Watch Editor: The news here below is good. Hemeti can't read it. He's a 3rd grade school drop-out and semi-illiterate. His bifocals are probably part of his million dollar make-over to help him appear intelligent and statesmanlike and fit in with the elite in Khartoum who see him as a "country bumpkin". The pen is mightier than the sword. God bless America!
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Report from The Washington Times
By Jeff Mordock
Thursday 04 May 2023 - full copy:
Biden authorizes sanctions against people destabilizing Sudan
President Biden on Thursday ordered new sanctions on those responsible for the violence and chaos that has gripped Sudan.
The directive doesn’t specifically identify whom the administration will sanction but likely targets members of the Sudanese armed forces and their rival rapid support forces. Both sides have sunk the country into chaos as they vie for control.
In a statement, Mr. Biden said the order will “hold individuals responsible for threatening the peace, security and stability of Sudan, undermining Sudan‘s democratic transition, using violence against civilians or committing human rights abuses.”
“The Sudanese people suffered 30 years under an authoritarian regime — but they never gave up on their commitment to democracy or their hope for a better future,” Mr. Biden said.
The conflict began on April 15 after months of escalating tensions between the two factions. It has turned parts of the nation into war zones, and foreign governments have scrambled to evacuate their officials from Sudan.
Several nations, including the U.S., Saudi Arabia and some in East Africa, have floated a truce, but both sides seem disinterested in ending the battles.
International rights organizations have criticized the U.S. and other Western countries for not sooner implementing sanctions against the military leaders in Sudan.
Jeff Mordock can be reached at jmordock@washingtontimes.com.
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Report from CNN
By Sam Fossum, CNN
Thursday 04 May 2023 3:19 PM EDT - excerpt:
Biden authorizes future sanctions tied to conflict in Sudan
President Joe Biden laid the groundwork for future sanctions targeted toward the current violence in Sudan that has left hundreds dead and sparked a humanitarian crisis that poses “an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States,” according to the administration.
The executive order signed by Biden on Thursday authorizes future sanctions against individuals determined to be destabilizing the country and “undermining Sudan’s democratic transition,” as well as committing violence against civilians or perpetuating other human rights abuses. [...]
The administration has not yet imposed sanctions using the new executive order, US officials said.
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Report from The Hill
BY BRAD DRESS - 05/04/23 6:28 PM ET - excerpt:
Biden sets stage for sanctions in embattled Sudan
US could soon sanction Sudanese individuals
The executive order signed by President Biden does not sanction any Sudanese individuals but does clear the way for future action, said White House national security spokesperson John Kirby.
“I wouldn’t read it as a warning,” Kirby said. “It’s the president setting up the proper authorities in case we want to use those kinds of tools.”
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From The White House
Thursday 04 May 2023 - full copy:
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Conflict in Sudan
The violence taking place in Sudan is a tragedy—and it is a betrayal of the Sudanese people’s clear demand for civilian government and a transition to democracy. I join the peace-loving people of Sudan and leaders around the world in calling for a durable ceasefire between the belligerent parties. This violence, which has already stolen the lives of hundreds of civilians and began during the holy month of Ramadan, is unconscionable. It must end.
Since the earliest moments of this conflict, the United States has facilitated the safe departure of thousands of people – Americans and others – by land, sea, and air and conducted intensive negotiations to de-escalate violence. Our diplomatic efforts to urge all parties to end the military conflict and allow unhindered humanitarian access continue, as do our efforts to assist those remaining Americans, including by providing them information on exit options. The United States is already responding to this unfolding humanitarian crisis and stands ready to support enhanced humanitarian assistance when conditions allow.
The United States stands with the people of Sudan—and we are acting to support their commitment to a future of peace and opportunity. Today, I issued a new Executive Order that expands U.S. authorities to respond to the violence that began on April 15 with sanctions that hold individuals responsible for threatening the peace, security, and stability of Sudan; undermining Sudan’s democratic transition; using violence against civilians; or committing serious human rights abuses.
The Sudanese people suffered thirty years under an authoritarian regime—but they never gave up on their commitment to democracy or their hope for a better future. Their dedication brought down a dictator, only to endure a military takeover in October 2021, and now more violence among factions fighting for control.
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From The White House
04 May 2023
Executive Order on Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons Destabilizing Sudan and Undermining the Goal of a Democratic Transition
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