US Sanctions Target Recruitment Network Linked to Sudanese Paramilitary

The US imposed sanctions on individuals and agencies involved in recruiting former Colombian military personnel to support Sudanese paramilitary forces. Accusations of war crimes by these forces have heightened international concern, and global leaders seek American help to resolve Sudan's humanitarian crisis.

The United States has enacted sanctions against a network accused of recruiting ex-Colombian military personnel to bolster Sudan's Rapid Support Forces. This group, embroiled in conflict with Sudan's military since April 2023, faces grave accusations of war crimes from the UN and Amnesty International.

Among those sanctioned are Colombian military retiree Alvaro Andres Quijano Becerra and employment manager Mateo Andres Duque Botero, along with staffing agencies allegedly facilitating payrolls for the fighters. The US Treasury underscores the brutality of the RSF, noting its destabilizing influence on the region.

The war in Sudan, with a death toll reaching 40,000 and millions displaced, is described as the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Global leaders, including US and Kenyan presidents, are calling for an end to the conflict as Saudi Crown Prince seeks America's intervention.