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US lifts 23-year Sudan sanctions after tough conditions met
This photo provided by the Sudan Prime Minister's Office on August 25, 2020, shows US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo greeting Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok in Khartoum.
Photo credit: Handout | Sudan Prime Minister's Office | AFP
What you need to know:
- President Donald Trump announced he was rescinding Sudan's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, effectively ending 23 years of restrictions.
- This means Sudan is now free to enter business deals with the US and major Western firms, something the sanctions imposed in 1997 prevented.
The US government on Monday lifted sanctions on Sudan, following a series of steps by Khartoum including settling a $335 million compensation claim to victims of terror attacks.
President Donald Trump announced he was rescinding Sudan's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, effectively ending 23 years of restrictions.
