Britain has imposed fresh sanctions on six people it says are helping sustain Sudan’s war, including senior figures linked to both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), as well as foreign nationals accused of recruiting fighters and sourcing military equipment.
The UK government said the measures are intended to disrupt what it described as networks driving atrocities and prolonging the conflict that began in April 2023, a war that has displaced millions and deepened one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
Among those designated are former RSF commander Abu Aqla Mohamed Kaikal, RSF field commander Hussein Barsham, and financial adviser Mustafa Ibrahim Abdel Nabi Mohamed. The sanctions notice also names foreign individuals accused of facilitating mercenary recruitment and conflict-linked procurement.
According to the official sanctions notice, penalties include asset freezes, travel bans, and director disqualification.
The move comes as London increases pressure for a ceasefire and safer humanitarian access, following the foreign secretary’s visit to the Sudan–Chad border.
