President Joe Biden issued an executive order authorizing sanctions in response to the ongoing violence in Sudan.
Biden sent notes to the speaker of the House and the president of the Senate, informing them of his decision to impose sanctions on certain persons who are "undermining the goal of a democratic transition in Sudan," according to a White House statement. Biden said there are individuals who are responsible for, complicit in or have directly or indirectly engaged in actions or policies that threaten the peace, security or stability of Sudan.
"Today @POTUS issued an Executive Order to respond to the violence in Sudan by authorizing sanctions," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a May 4 post on Twitter. "We're committed to bringing an end to the conflict, promoting accountability for those who threaten Sudan’s security and stability and supporting its democratic aspirations."
"The violence taking place in Sudan is a tragedy — and it is a betrayal of the Sudanese people’s clear demand for civilian government and a transition to democracy," Biden said in a recent statement.
In consultation with Blinken, the executive order authorizes the secretary of the Treasury to impose sanctions on individuals or entities who engage in actions such as obstructing peace talks, inciting violence or providing support to armed groups or militias.
The sanctions include the blocking of property and interests in property that are in the U.S. or that come within the possession or control of any U.S. person, according to the executive order. The president also prohibited any transactions by U.S. individuals or within the U.S. involving any property or interests in property of these individuals.
"The United States stands with the people of Sudan — and we are acting to support their commitment to a future of peace and opportunity," Biden continued, according to his statement.
