Abdel Rahman Joma'a BARAKALLAH

Sudan

1969-01-01

Bahr Elarab, East Darfur, Sudan

Male

Sudan

21052659309, National ID No.; P07834700, Passport

Military

Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning Abdel Rahman Joma’a Barakallah (Barakallah) for his leadership role in the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a primary party responsible for the ongoing violence against civilians in Sudan since April 2023. Barakallah led the RSF’s campaign in West Darfur, which was marked by credible claims of serious human rights abuses, including targeting of civilians, conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), and ethnically motivated violence. This action is in furtherance of the United Nations Security Council’s November 8 designation of Barakallah and fellow RSF commander Osman Mohamed Hamid Mohamed, who was previously designated by the Department of the Treasury in May 2024. Abdel Rahman Joma’a Barakallah (Barakallah) is the RSF West Darfur Commander and the head of the RSF’s operations in the region. Barakallah has been directly involved in the planning of the execution of the RSF’s campaign in West Darfur, including playing a key role in the kidnapping and killing of West Darfur Governor Khamis Abbakar. As a Major General and Commander, Barakallah is responsible for the RSF’s activities in the region and the terror unleashed on the local population. Barakallah is also subject to U.S. visa restrictions for his involvement in a gross violation of human rights, namely for the killing of Governor Abbakar. Barakallah is being sanctioned pursuant to Executive Order 14098 for being a foreign person who is or has been a leader, official, senior executive officer, or member of the board of directors of the RSF, an entity that has, or whose members have, engaged in actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Sudan relating to the tenure of such leader, official, senior executive officer, or member of the board of directors.

US

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2710

2024-11-12

US

Executive Order 14098 Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons Destabilizing Sudan and Undermining the Goal of a Democratic Transition

OFAC country specific

Sudan

Blocking Property, Suspending Entry

• https://www.state.gov/risks-and-considerations-for-u-s-businesses-operating-in-sudan/

E.O. 14098 of May 4, 2023, among other things, authorizes the imposition of sanctions on foreign persons to address the situation in Sudan following the military’s seizure of power in October 2021 and the outbreak of inter-service fighting in April 2023, and to support a transition to democracy and civilian transitional government in Sudan.

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