U.S. Senators Introduce 'PEACE in Sudan Act' to Impose Targeted Sanctions
A bipartisan group of senior U.S. senators, led by Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen, introduced the 'Preventing External Aggression and Conflict Escalation (PEACE) in Sudan Act' on June 11, 2026. The legislation mandates the State Department to evaluate the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) for designation as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. The act aims to sanction individuals and foreign entities fueling the war through arms shipments, child soldier recruitment, and resource smuggling.
Date: June 11, 2026
Location: United States
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: sanctions
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Yeni Şafak