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UK sanctions Sudanese army and paramilitary leaders over ongoing conflict
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 5, 2026
2 min readLast updated: February 5, 2026
Quick Summary
The UK has expanded its Sudan sanctions list by adding six new designations, reflecting its ongoing foreign policy strategy.
UK Imposes Sanctions on Sudanese Military Leaders Amid Ongoing Conflict
UK Sanctions Against Sudanese Military Leaders
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Britain sanctioned six individuals suspected of committing atrocities in Sudan's war or of fuelling the conflict through the supply of mercenaries and military equipment, the government said on Thursday.
The measures targeted senior commanders in both the Sudanese paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and the Sudanese Armed Forces, the government said.
The conflict between the two forces has displaced millions, drawn in regional powers and caused a vast humanitarian crisis since it broke out in April 2023.
Details of the Sanctions
"We urgently need a ceasefire, and safe access for humanitarian relief agencies to reach all those in need," British foreign minister Yvette Cooper, who visited the Sudan-Chad border this week, said in the statement.
Humanitarian Impact and Response
"Through these sanctions, we will seek to dismantle the war machine of those who perpetrate or profit from the brutal violence in Sudan," Cooper added.
The British government also sanctioned three individuals - Alvaro Andres Quijano, Mateo Andres Duque Botero, and Claudia Viviana Oliveros Forero - suspected of recruiting foreign fighters for the conflict or facilitating the purchase of military equipment
Others sanctioned include Abu Aqla Mohamed Kaikal, a former RSF Commander and current head of the Sudan Shied Forces, RSF Field Commander Hussein Barsham, and RSF Financial Advisor Mustafa Ibrahim Abdel Nabi Mohamed.
(Reporting by Muvija M; editing by Catarina Demony)
Key Takeaways
- •UK adds six new designations to Sudan sanctions list.
- •The update was published on the government website.
- •This move is part of Britain's foreign policy strategy.
- •Sanctions impact Sudan's international relations.
- •Details reported by Catarina Demony and Muvija M.
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