Sudan has urged other countries to follow the United States' lead in imposing sanctions on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group. The Sudanese foreign ministry emphasized that the US sanctions on the RSF's commander, Mohammad Hamdan Daglo (Hemedti), and his affiliates highlight the responsibility of the group for committing "systematic atrocities" against the Sudanese people. Sudan has called on the global community to take similar actions against the RSF, its leadership, and its backers.

Sudan has expressed support for the sanctions imposed by the United States on Mohammad Hamdan Daglo, the commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group. A statement issued by Sudan's foreign ministry on Wednesday indicated that Daglo, also known as Hemedti, is responsible for the "systematic atrocities committed by the RSF against the Sudanese people."

The foreign ministry called on countries worldwide to follow the US's lead in imposing sanctions not only on Daglo but also on the paramilitary group, its leadership, and its supporters.

On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused members of the RSF and allied militias of committing genocide in Sudan. He stated, "We are today sanctioning RSF leader Mohammad Hamdan Daglo Mousa, known as Hemedti, for his role in systematic atrocities committed against the Sudanese people."

The sanctions imposed by the United States affected Hemedti, seven companies, and one individual associated with the RSF.

Since April 2023, Sudan has been devastated by ongoing conflict between the army and the RSF. This fighting has claimed the lives of over 20,000 people and displaced more than 14 million individuals, according to estimates from the UN and local authorities.