European Union ambassadors have reached an agreement on a sanction framework aimed at major parties involved in the Sudan conflict, including asset freezes and travel bans.
The war in Sudan erupted in April of this year, pitting the army led by Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan against the Rapid Support Forces under Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.
Despite international efforts to achieve a permanent ceasefire, fighting has continued, resulting in a humanitarian crisis and the displacement of over 5 million people from their homes. Local medical teams have also warned of the spread of cholera and dengue fever.
The proposal for sanctions was sent in July but was not approved by ambassadors until this Monday.
Final approval from EU foreign ministers is still required later this month before the Union can begin adding individuals and entities to the sanctions list.
A draft resolution revealed on Friday indicates that the United States, Britain, Norway, and Germany plan to submit a request to the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate what are believed to be atrocities committed in Sudan, including ethnically motivated killings.
