In a bold move to curtail escalating violence in Sudan, the U.S. Treasury has sanctioned Mirghani Idris Suleiman, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) procurement chief and director of Sudan’s Defense Industries System (DIS).

In a significant move, the United States government has imposed sanctions on a key military leader in Sudan, Mirghani Idris Suleiman. This decision comes during a time of intense fighting and hardship in the country,

The U.S. has slapped sanctions on a leading figure in Sudan’s military who has been at the center of weapons deals fueling a conflict that has triggered humanitarian crises, White House officials said Thursday.