Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Monday, 18 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 October 2023. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 October 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo and Abdul Rahman Juma

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his US counterpart on that country’s recent sanctioning of Abdelrahim Dagalo and Abdul Rahman Juma; and whether he is taking steps to coordinate sanctions with the US.

Answer: We remain in close contact with our international partners, including the US, regarding the situation in Sudan. We note the recent sanctions by the US on Abdelrahim Dagalo and Abul Rahman. In July, the Minister for Development and Africa announced a package of six sanctions, freezing the assets of commercial entities linked to both SAF (Sudanese Armed Forces) and RSF (Rapid Support Forces). We call on our international partners to join us in taking action to target the warring parties' access to funding and arms. Our measures are aimed at pressing the parties driving the conflict to engage in a sustained and meaningful peace process, stop blocking life-saving humanitarian aid into Sudan, and end the violence and atrocities. We will take further steps, as necessary, to end the violence across Sudan, secure humanitarian access and ensure the protection of civilians.

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