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December 9, 2025
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US sanctions UAE-based retired Colombian military officer, others over Sudan war

US sanctions UAE-based retired Colombian military officer, others over Sudan war

The US sanctions eight individuals and entities recruiting Colombian fighters for Sudan’s RSF, aiming to curb civilian attacks and restore peace in the conflict...

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The United States has sanctioned eight individuals and entities, including a retired Colombian military officer, for their involvement in a transnational network recruiting fighters for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), exacerbating the ongoing civil war and its humanitarian crisis.

  • Among those sanctioned are Alvaro Andres Quijano Becerra, a dual Colombian-Italian national and recruiter, and Claudia Viviana Oliveros Forero, owner and manager of A4SI.
  • The RSF, supported by Colombian fighters, captured El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, on October 26, 2025, followed by mass killings and sexual violence.
  • The sanctions, imposed under Executive Order 14098, block all property and interests within US jurisdiction and prohibit transactions, aiming to disrupt external support for the RSF.

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