Senators Seek More Action Against ‘External Actors’ in Sudan War
A bipartisan group of five senators urged the Trump administration May 9 to use “all available tools” to hold foreign entities accountable for fueling Sudan’s two-year-old civil war.
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In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the senators noted that the Office of Foreign Assets Control has already sanctioned United Arab Emirates-based companies, as well as the two warring parties (see 2501070024 and 2501160034). “We encourage you, alongside allies and partners, to continue to hold accountable external actors that support and/or finance the conflict, using all available tools,” the letter says.
The letter was led by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., and Mark Warner, D-Va., and co-signed by Sens. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. The State Department had no immediate comment.