The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the leader of Sudan’s military in a devastating war that is spreading famine in that country.

The U.S. imposed sanctions on Sudan’s de facto president, Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, as punishment for the brutal military campaign he has led in the country’s devastating civil war. The Biden administration action Thursday,

The Biden administration takes action against Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accusing Sudan’s leaders of “blatant disregard of civilian lives” amid the civil war.

The United States imposed sanctions on the head of Sudan’s army, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, on Tuesday, the Treasury Department said, holding him responsible for a worsening conflict fueling a humanitarian disaster in the northeast African nation.

The move comes over a week after the Biden administration imposed sanctions on Rapid Support Forces leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

The reason for the move was the Sudanese Armed Forces' (SAF) targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure and denial of aid access, as well as refusal to participate in peac

Sudan's army chief has ordered an investigation into allegations that his troops carried out widespread atrocities after recapturing the capital of Gezira state from their paramilitary rivals. Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's move comes after widespread concern that civilians - including foreign nationals - were killed after the seizure of Wad Madani.

The United States will impose financial sanctions on Thursday on Sudan's leader, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Washington was set to announce the measures just a week after imposing sanctions against Burhan's rival in a two-year-old civil war,