U.S. sanctions RSF procurement chief for prolonging Sudan conflict

The United State Treasury Department has sanctioned Algoney Hamdan Dagalo Musa, the procurement director of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), for supplying weapons to continue the ongoing war in Sudan. Algoney, a younger brother of RSF commander Lt Gen Mohammed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagalo, was targeted for leading efforts to arm the RSF, contributing to the siege of El Fasher in North Darfur and prolonging the conflict.

The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the sanctions on October 9, citing Algoney’s role in controlling RSF front companies involved in importing military vehicles to Sudan. Acting Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Bradley T. Smith condemned Algoney’s actions, emphasizing that they have fueled violence at a time when international efforts are advocating for peace.

The Republican House Foreign Affairs Committee, however, criticized the sanctions, with Chairman Michael McCaul calling the move “devoid of any meaningful policy approach” and urging the U.S. to connect its actions to a coordinated strategy to bring real change in Sudan.

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As part of the sanctions, all property and interests in property under Algoney’s control within U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, with U.S. persons and entities prohibited from engaging in transactions involving his assets. The sanctions are part of ongoing U.S. efforts to pressure individuals and entities contributing to the Sudanese conflict.