EU extends Sudan sanctions regime until 2026

The European Union on Monday extended by one year its sanctions regime against those it says are "responsible for destabilising Sudan and obstructing the country's political transition."

The restrictive measures, which were set to expire next month, will now remain in place until October 10, 2026, the European Council said in a statement.

Currently, 10 individuals and 8 entities are subject to EU-wide travel bans, asset freezes, and a prohibition on making funds or economic resources available to them, directly or indirectly.

The sanctions target members and affiliates of both the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), whose conflict has severely affected millions of civilians over the past two years.