The European Union Council on Friday approved a fourth package of sanctions targeting two individuals and two economic entities in Sudan.
The sanctions list includes Gulf Bank and Red Rock Mining Company.
According to the EU statement, Gulf Bank is owned by individuals and companies directly linked to the family of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) and plays a key role in financing RSF operations.
The sanctions also target the leader of Sudan Shield Forces, Abu Aqla Kiikel, as well as Hussein Barsham, a field commander in the RSF, who is accused of playing a prominent role in perpetrating mass atrocities—including indiscriminate killings, ethnic violence, forced displacement, and the targeting of civilians—particularly in the Darfur region and other conflict-affected areas.
According to the EU, the sanctions include the freezing of assets belonging to the designated individuals and entities, a ban on providing them with any financial or economic resources—directly or indirectly—and a travel ban to EU member states.
