US Sanctions Sudan's Rebel Leader and Associated UAE Companies

 The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued on 7 January 2025 a notice that it had sanctioned Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), the leader of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for undermining the goal of a democratic transition in Sudan.  It also sanctioned seven UAE-based companies for assisting the RSF in obtaining military equipment and generating finances to continue to fuel the conflict in Sudan.