Sudan Ambassador to Washington to “Sudanhorizon”: We Have Great Expectations of the Trump administration

Washington – Sudanhorizon – Maryam Abshir
The Sudanese Ambassador to the United States, Mohamed Abdullah Idris, downplayed the significance and impact of the U.S. Treasury Department’s decision to impose sanctions on the Chairman of the Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. He added, “The administration of President-elect Donald Trump will soon take over, and we are optimistic that the Trump administration will adopt serious approaches and objective stances regarding the situation in Sudan.” He continued, “We see some positive indications in this regard.”
In an exclusive statement to the Sudanhorizon news platform, Idris stated that the sanctions imposed by President Joe Biden’s administration were based on a mischaracterization of the events in Sudan as a conflict between two generals vying for power. He argued that if sanctions are imposed on one party, they must also be imposed on the other party.
The ambassador emphasized in his statement that such mischaracterizations always lead to erroneous conclusions, which, in turn, result in flawed decisions, such as the U.S. Treasury’s sanctions against General Al-Burhan. He explained that the decision was based on unfounded allegations, including obstructing humanitarian aid delivery, targeting civilians with airstrikes, and refusing to participate in peace negotiations—claims that he said are unsupported by credible evidence or reliable data.
Ambassador Idris further condemned the sanctions, describing them as “unacceptable and reprehensible,” adding that they reflect the outgoing U.S. administration’s disconnect from the realities on the ground in Sudan.
Regarding the timing of the sanctions, the ambassador noted that the Biden administration announced that they had only four days left in office, as though it was racing against time to take action. He did not rule out that the purpose of the decision might be to create obstacles for the incoming Republican administration led by Donald Trump concerning Sudan. He attributed this to the Biden administration’s failure to achieve a positive breakthrough in Sudan, as acknowledged by Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Ambassador Idris continued, “Perhaps the outgoing administration doesn’t want the incoming administration to achieve a quick success, operating on the principle of ‘If we can’t help, let’s hinder.'” As for the impact of the sanctions, the ambassador said they would have no effect, as they involve freezing assets and interests, and General Al-Burhan has no assets or accounts in the United States.
In conclusion, the Sudanese ambassador in Washington asserted that the Biden administration’s decision to impose these sanctions demonstrates, in its final 48 hours in office, the Democratic administration’s hostility toward Sudan and the Sudanese people.