Sudan Events – Follow-up
The United States imposed sanctions on Tuesday against Al-Goni Hamdan Dagalo, the brother of the leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), for his role in the flow of weapons and military equipment to the forces.
Al-Goni, born on August 7, 1990, holds the position of Head of Procurement for the RSF and is believed to be responsible for its investments outside Sudan. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) stated, “Sanctions have been imposed on Al-Goni Hamdan Dagalo, brother of the RSF leader, for leading efforts to supply arms to sustain the war.”
The statement indicated that Al-Goni has extended the war by leading efforts to purchase weapons and military equipment. He directly contributed to the siege of El Fasher in North Darfur and RSF operations in other parts of Sudan through the armament of the forces.
It further mentioned that Al-Goni is closely linked to Hemedti, having previously served as his personal secretary and being a key officer in the RSF due to Hemedti’s preference for employing family members in key roles.
The statement explained that Al-Goni controls companies affiliated with the RSF, including Tradive, which imported vehicles into Sudan on behalf of the RSF, and which had previously been sanctioned by OFAC. The sanctions imposed on Al-Goni include freezing all his properties and interests in the U.S. or under the control of U.S. persons.
According to OFAC, the sanctions also prohibit any entities owned by Al-Goni, individually or collectively, by 50% or more, and block all transactions by U.S. persons involving any interests of Al-Goni. The statement warned that financial institutions and individuals involved in transactions with sanctioned individuals and entities are subject to penalties, including providing funds, goods, or services to those listed under sanctions.
Acting Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Bradley T. Smith said, “While Washington, the United Nations, the African Union, and others advocate for peace, key figures from both sides, including Al-Goni, continue to purchase weapons to facilitate attacks and other atrocities against their own citizens.”
He stressed that the U.S. will continue to hold accountable those seeking to prolong the conflict and restrict access to vital humanitarian aid during times of famine and fragility.
