The draft stipulates the imposition of sanctions on the leaders of the two warring parties SudanAnd prohibiting the sale of American weapons to countries that contribute to fueling the conflict, according to a summary of the draft law seen by Reuters.
The measure will be put forward by the committee’s ranking member, Gregory Meeks, and Democratic Representative Sarah Jacobs.
The project asks the US President to present a strategy to… Congressto ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid and the establishment of peace in Sudan, and will also set a 5-year term for a special presidential envoy to Sudan to coordinate US policy and diplomatic efforts.
The bill is supported by 12 other representatives, all from the Democratic Party.
One of the committee’s employees from the Democratic Party said, “The protection of civilians is a very important issue, and it has not received sufficient attention.”
In April 2023, war broke out between… Sudanese army And the Rapid Support Forces, due to a dispute over the democratic transition process, and reports indicate that tens of thousands were killed.
The United Nations said that nearly 25 million people, representing half of Sudan’s population, are in need of aid amid warnings of famine, adding that 8 million have been displaced from their homes inside and outside the country.
