New evidence points to chemical weapons use by Sudan's army
New evidence has substantiated US findings that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have used chemical weapons in their war in the country, The New York Times and The Washington Post have reported. Citing a "dossier of evidence" shared by an unnamed regional intelligence agency, the reports say that the SAF "developed and produced chemical weapons over six months" two years ago, furthering US claims…
New evidence has emerged substantiating US claims that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have utilized chemical weapons in their internal conflict. According to reports from The New York Times and The Washington Post, an unnamed regional intelligence agency provided a dossier of evidence indicating that SAF developed and produced chemical weapons two years ago.
This revelation bolsters the US sanctions imposed this year in response to alleged chemical weapon use in 2024. The evidence, comprising photographs, videos, documents, and intercepted communications, reveals a covert Sudanese military unit allegedly responsible for creating chlorine-based munitions to target the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group the SAF is contesting for control of.
The dossier also suggests an attempt to conceal the creation and use of chemical weapons following US discovery, and indicates that some chlorine used to manufacture the munitions may have been procured from a civilian water treatment facility that received aid chemicals.
In July, the US sanctioned Sudan following determination of the government's alleged 2024 chemical weapon usage during its struggle with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Intercepted communications, including voice and text messages involving SAF general and commander-in-chief Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, imply he had direct knowledge of chemical weapons deployment.
The use of chemical weapons violates international law and the Chemical Weapons Convention, to which Sudan is a signatory, prompting intensified calls for accountability. Sudan's military previously denied the US allegations, yet the US maintains concern about potential future chemical weapon use by the SAF. Following the US news outlets' reports, there was no immediate response from the military.
SAF general Al Burhan is scheduled to address the 81st session of the UN General Assembly later this month. The impact of the new evidence on Sudan's ongoing civil war remains uncertain.
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