Sudan: Sudan Rejects U.S. Sanctions, Reaffirms Commitment to International Agreements

What the report says

AllAfrica, carrying a Sudan News Agency report from Khartoum dated July 20, 2026, reported that Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected new United States sanctions tied to allegations that the Sudanese Armed Forces used chemical weapons. The ministry described the measures as unilateral and unlawful and said the allegations were false.

According to the SUNA report, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said Sudan remains committed to relevant international agreements, including the Chemical Weapons Convention. The statement said Sudan continues to cooperate with specialized bodies, particularly the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and noted that Sudan is a member of the OPCW Executive Council. It also said Sudan submits required periodic declarations and abides by prohibitions on producing, possessing or using chemical weapons.

The ministry said the government had previously denied the claims when they appeared in media reports attributed to unnamed sources. It also said Sudan had engaged with the United States through technical and procedural channels to review concerns, but accused Washington of failing to provide credible evidence or use the verification procedures available under the Chemical Weapons Convention before imposing sanctions.

SUNA reported that Sudan called on the United States to follow established legal and procedural frameworks and to provide the evidence it says it has. The dispute matters because chemical weapons allegations carry serious diplomatic and legal implications, and sanctions can deepen tensions between governments while affecting broader international engagement.