Britain has sanctioned six people suspected of committing atrocities in Sudan’s war or fueling the conflict through the supply of mercenaries and military equipment, the government said on Thursday (Feb 5, 2026).
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The government said the moves targeted senior commanders in both the Sudanese paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and the Sudanese Armed Forces.
The conflict between the two forces has displaced millions, drawn in regional powers and caused a widespread humanitarian crisis since it erupted in April 2023.
“We urgently need a ceasefire and safe access for humanitarian relief agencies to reach all those in need,” British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said in a statement after visiting the Sudan-Chad border this week.
“Through these sanctions, we seek to dismantle the war machine of those who perpetrate or profit from brutal violence in Sudan,” Cooper added.
The British government also sanctioned three individuals – Alvaro Andres Quijano, Mateo Andres Duque Botero and Claudia Viviana Oliveros Fororo – suspected of recruiting foreign fighters for the conflict or facilitating the purchase of military equipment.
Others sanctioned include Abu Aqla Mohammed Kaikal, former RSF commander and current head of the Sudanese Sheed Force, RSF Field Commander Hussain Barsham and RSF economic adviser Mustafa Ibrahim Abdel Nabi Mohammed.
Published – February 05, 2026 09:36 pm IST
