October 25, 2024 (PORT SUDAN) - The Sudanese government on Friday condemned the United States for imposing sanctions on Mirghani Idris, the director general of the Defence Industries System. On Thursday, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Idris for leading the Sudanese Armed Forces' (SAF) efforts to acquire weapons for use in its war against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group. In a statement seen by Sudan Tribune, Sudan's foreign ministry expressed 'surprise and rejection' of the sanctions, calling the US justification 'contrary to logic and justice.' It argued that the role of the national armies is to defend their countries and acquire the means to do so. 'Without this, it will not be possible to achieve security, peace, and stability at the national, regional, and international levels,' the statement said. The ministry noted that since the beginning of the war, the U.S. administration has claimed the SAF has prioritized acquiring weapons, including Iranian drones and a 'ports-for-arms' agreement with Russia, and has chosen to escalate the conflict rather than end it through good-faith negotiations. The foreign ministry statement said the U.S. decision indicates it remains 'blind' to the source of weapons and mercenaries …
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