The government announced it is placing sanctions on individuals and entities suspected of financing the war in Sudan, which is principally between the Sudanese Armed Forces or SAF and the militia of the Rapid Support Forces or RSF.
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The government announced it is placing sanctions on individuals and entities suspected of financing the war in Sudan, which is principally between the Sudanese Armed Forces or SAF and the militia of the Rapid Support Forces or RSF.
The sanctions also target sales of gold, used to finance the conflict. Shortly after they were annouced. We spoke to foreign secretary Yvette Cooper about that.
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