Brussels, 16 December 2024
The EU Council today approved additional restrictive measures against four individuals, in view of the gravity of the situation in Sudan, where continuous fighting is ongoing between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
On the SAF side, the Council has sanctioned Mohamed Ali Ahmed Subir, a Lieutenant General in charge of military intelligence operations. He is responsible for the harassment, arbitrary arrest and detention of members of civil society, as well as cases of sexual violence and torture. The Council has also listed Salah Abdallah Mohamed Salah, also known as “Salah Gosh”, the former national security advisor of the Republic of Sudan and former Director of the Sudanese National Intelligence and Security Service. Salah is behind many actions taken by the SAF and the intelligence operations department.
On the RSF side, restrictive measures are imposed on Osman Mohamed Hamid, a Major General in charge of the operations since the outbreak of the conflict and responsible for violations of international human rights law and of international humanitarian law committed by the RSF. Lastly, the Council has also listed Tijani Karshom, the de facto Governor of West Darfur. Karshom has facilitated the recruitment of militias to fight along the RSF and is involved in planning, directing and committing serious human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law in West Darfur.
Those designated today are subject to an asset freeze and EU persons and entities are forbidden from making funds, financial assets or economic resources available to them. In addition, they are subject to a travel ban to the EU.
The imposition of these restrictive measures underlines EU’s unwavering support for peace and accountability in Sudan. The EU reaffirms its steadfast support and solidarity with the Sudanese people and its commitment to working with regional and international partners to facilitate a peaceful resolution to the crisis and to address the dire humanitarian situation.
The relevant legal acts have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Background
The Council adopted on 9 October 2023 the Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan.
The Council adopted restrictive measures against six entities on 22 January 2024, and against six individuals on 24 June 2024.
With the additional sanctions adopted today, the EU’s restrictive measures apply to ten individuals and six entities.
- Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3154 of 16 December 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan (including the list of sanctioned individuals)
- Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3156 of 16 December 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2147 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan (including the list of sanctioned individuals)
- Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135 of 9 October 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan (including a consolidated list of sanctioned individuals and entities dated 10 October 2024)
- Sudan: EU sanctions regime prolonged for a further year (press release, 8 October 2024)
- Sudan: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union one year into the conflict, 12 April 2024
- Sudan: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the latest situation, 27 November 2023
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