Washington, May 24 -- The United States will impose new sanctions on Sudan following a formal determination by officials that concluded that the country used chemical weapons in 2024 during its ongoing civil war, deepening international concern over one of the world's most devastating conflicts.
"On April 24, 2025, the United States determined under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 that the Government of Sudan used chemical weapons in 2024," said State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce. She added that sanctions, expected to take effect around 6 June, would include restrictions on US exports and government-backed credit to Sudan.
The sanctions-set to take effect around 6 June after a mandat...