U.S. Enforces New Sanctions on Sudan Over Alleged Chemical Weapons Use
The United States formally activated new economic, financial, and trade sanctions against the Sudanese government. The U.S. State Department cited the Sudanese Armed Forces' failure to meet the requirements of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control Act, penalizing the army for the alleged deployment of chemical weapons in the war against the RSF.
Date: July 20, 2026
Location: Khartoum, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: sanctions
Severity: HIGH
Source: Sudan Tribune