Sudan’s foreign affairs has flayed the U.S. sanctions on Abdel al-Burhan, chairman of the Sovereign Council and commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Sudan.

The ministry said this in a statement on Friday.

“The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed its rejection and condemnation of the sanctions imposed by the U.S. Treasury Department on Gen. al-Burhan. The decision lacks the basic foundations of justice and objectivity and is based on flimsy pretexts unrelated to reality.

“It also deeply disregards the Sudanese people, who are all behind Gen. al-Burhan as a symbol of their sovereignty and armed forces and a bold leader of the battle of dignity against Janjaweed terrorist gangs,” the ministry stated.

It added, “It is strange that the suspicious decision comes after the U.S. administration concluded that the Rapid Support Militia committed genocide in Sudan.

“The U.S. administration’s decision, days before its mandate expires, to impose sanctions on the commander-in-chief of the armed forces defending Sudanese people against a genocide plot only expresses confusion and a weak sense of justice.”

The Sudanese government noted that the “flawed decision to claim neutrality cannot be justified because it effectively means supporting those who commit genocide.”

It added, “This decision will not deter the Sudanese people in their battle against the terrorist militia, nor will it affect their determination and unity to eradicate this cancer from their land so that Sudan returns stronger than ever.”

(NAN)