“The violence in Sudan is a tragedy and a betrayal of the Sudanese people’s clear demand for civilian government and a transition to democracy,” he said in a statement. This “must end”, he highlighted.
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Clashes between rival factions began on April 15 and have killed around 700 people, mainly in Khartoum and Darfur, according to the NGO Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project.
The chaos led to a large-scale evacuation of foreign citizens carried out by the armies of several countries.
Biden said the bloodshed, “which has already claimed the lives of hundreds of civilians and began during the holy month of Ramadan, is inconceivable.”
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The United States joins “the peace-loving people of Sudan and leaders around the world in calling for a lasting ceasefire between the parties to the conflict.”
Biden also signed an executive order on Thursday that expands the authority to impose sanctions on those responsible, although it does not indicate possible targets.
In his statement, Biden said those who expose themselves to sanctions are “individuals responsible for threatening the peace, security and stability of Sudan, undermining Sudan's democratic transition, using violence against civilians or committing serious human rights abuses.”
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