Coverage dated December 8, 2025

US sanctions network recruiting Colombian fighters for Sudanese paramilitary

Headline from WHEC Rochester

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on four people and four firms for allegedly recruiting former Colombian military members to train soldiers for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces. The group has been at war with the Sudanese military since April 2023 and faces accusations of war crimes.

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WHEC Rochester
US sanctions network recruiting Colombian fighters for Sudanese paramilitary (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Dec 8, 2025
WHEC Rochester's feed description
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on four people and four firms for allegedly recruiting former Colombian military members to train soldiers for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces. The group has been at war with the Sudanese military since April 2023 and faces accusations of war crimes.
Al Jazeera
US sanctions Colombian citizens for recruiting fighters for Sudan’s war (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 8, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
The sanctioned individuals are accused of creating a ‘transnational network’ to send Colombians to fight in Sudan.
The Guardian
US puts sanctions on network said to funnel Colombian mercenaries to Sudan (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 8, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
US treasury accuses Colombian nationals and companies of aiding the RSF, which has committed horrific war crimes

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