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U.S. Labels Sudan's R.S.F. Actions as Genocide and Imposes Sanctions on Its Leader

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U.S. Labels Sudan's R.S.F. Actions as Genocide and Imposes Sanctions on Its Leader

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  • The **United States** formally identified acts of **genocide** in Sudan linked to the **Rapid Support Forces (R.S.F.)**.
  • **Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken** condemned the R.S.F. and allied militias for committing severe ethnically targeted violence in **Darfur**.
  • The **Treasury Department** announced a series of financial sanctions against Gen. **Mohamed Hamdan**, leader of the R.S.F., along with several UAE-based companies supporting the group.
  • These groups have been accused of **systematic murders** and **brutal sexual violence** against specific ethnic groups, notably against women and children.
  • This declaration echoes a similar U.S. finding from **2004** regarding past atrocities committed by the Janjaweed militias during a previous conflict.

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