Sudanese leader and army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan will be hit with sanctions by the United States on Thursday, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

The Biden administration says it has determined that Sudan's Rapid Support Force rebel group and proxies are committing genocide in the country's civil war.

Sudanese leader and army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is set to face U.S. sanctions following accusations of human rights abuse. ・Sudanese leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to face U.S. sanctions for human rights abuse ・The sanctions are linked to ongoing conflict and political instability in Sudan under al-Burhan’s leadership ・Sudanese Armed Forces

The United States will impose financial sanctions on Thursday on Sudan's leader, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Washington was set to announce the measures just a week after imposing sanctions against Burhan's rival in a two-year-old civil war,