Sudanhorizon Details Washington’s Sanctions on RSF Leader

Washington – Sudanhorizon– Agencies

The U.S. government has announced sanctions against Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemeti, the leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), as well as several UAE-based companies affiliated with the RSF.
In a statement released Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury Department declared that Hemeti had been sanctioned under Executive Order 14098, which targets individuals undermining Sudan’s stability and democratic transition.
The detailed statement from the Treasury noted that for nearly two years, Hemeti’s RSF had been engaged in a brutal armed conflict with Sudan’s Armed Forces for control of the country. The conflict has caused tens of thousands of deaths, displaced 12 million Sudanese, and triggered widespread famine.
In addition, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on seven companies tied to individuals associated with the RSF.
“The RSF’s ability to acquire military equipment and generate funding continues to fuel the conflict in Sudan. Capital Tap Holding L.L.C., a UAE-based company, provided funds and weapons to the RSF,” the statement said.
Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo added:
“The United States continues to call for an end to this conflict, which endangers the lives of innocent civilians. The Treasury Department remains committed to using every tool available to hold accountable those responsible for violating the human rights of the Sudanese people.”
The statement also revealed that Secretary of State Antony Blinken had concluded that the RSF committed genocide in Darfur during the conflict. Previously, Blinken had determined that RSF members and allied militias were involved in war crimes, crimes against humanity, and ethnic cleansing.
Hemeti’s Role as RSF Leader
The statement outlined the RSF’s grave human rights abuses under Hemeti’s leadership, including widespread sexual violence, the execution of unarmed civilians and soldiers, and the use of humanitarian deprivation as a weapon of war. These actions constitute systematic violations of international humanitarian law, including the 2023 Jeddah Declaration and the 2024 Code of Conduct accepted by the RSF.
The Treasury justified the sanctions against Hemeti under Executive Order 14098, which applies to foreign persons serving as leaders or senior officials of entities responsible for actions or policies threatening Sudan’s peace, security, or stability.
Sanctioned Companies and Individuals
The statement detailed sanctions on entities and individuals tied to Hemeti and the RSF:
Capital Tap Holding L.L.C. – A UAE-based holding company managing 50 businesses across ten countries, which provided funds and military equipment to the RSF.
Abu Dhar Abd Al-Nabi Habib Allah Ahmad (Abu Dhar) – A Sudanese citizen and owner of Capital Tap Holding, who also owns other sanctioned entities.
Capital Tap Management L.L.C. and Capital Tap General Trading L.L.C. – Subsidiaries of Capital Tap Holding in the UAE.
Creative Python L.L.C. – A UAE-based company owned by Abu Dhar, which acted as an intermediary to conceal Hemeti’s business dealings and evade sanctions.
AZ Gold and Jewelry L.L.C. – A UAE-based gold purchasing company managed by Abu Dhar, which likely procured Sudanese gold for the RSF.
Al Jil Al Qadem General Trading – A UAE-based company with long-standing ties to the RSF, previously co-owned by Hemeti’s brother Abdul Rahim Hassan Hamdan Dagalo.
Horizon Advanced Solutions L.L.C. – A subsidiary of Capital Tap Holding that imported IT and security technology to Sudan.
Under Executive Order 14098, each entity and individual was sanctioned for funding or enabling the RSF’s operations, which directly or indirectly threatened Sudan’s peace and stability.
Consequences of the Sanctions
As a result of the sanctions, all assets and interests in assets of the designated individuals and entities in the U.S. or under U.S. jurisdiction are frozen and must be reported to OFAC. Additionally, entities owned 50% or more by sanctioned individuals are also blocked.
Unless authorized by a specific OFAC license, all U.S.-related transactions involving the designated individuals or entities are prohibited. Financial institutions and individuals engaged in transactions with the sanctioned parties risk enforcement actions and further sanctions.
The prohibitions include providing funds, goods, or services to or from the sanctioned individuals or entities.
These measures aim to disrupt the RSF’s financial and logistical operations and hold those responsible for atrocities in Sudan accountable.