Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after President Biden issued an executive order authorizing sanctions on the belligerents in the conflict in Sudan:
“I commend President Biden for this decisive step to hold accountable those in both the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces who threaten peace in Sudan and who commit human rights violations. Through modernized sanctions, we can target the individuals responsible and their network of companies, family members, and facilitators while limiting the impact on ordinary citizens.
“The Sudanese people bravely ousted longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir in 2019 and they want and deserve a democratic, accountable government. I urge General Burhan of the Sudan Armed Forces and General Hemedti of the Rapid Support Forces to honor ceasefires, negotiate a lasting truce, and plan for a transition to a civilian-led government that reflects the will of the Sudanese people.”
Senator Coons is Chair of the Senate State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee (SFOPS) and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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