Sudan bans all imports from Kenya

Sudan bans all imports from Kenya after it hosted rival forces
Sudan has suspended all imports from Kenya in protest after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who are fighting the army in a two-year civil war, were hosted in Nairobi. Last month, the RSF and its allied political and armed groups signed a founding charter in Kenya expressing the intention to form a parallel government in Sudan.
Diplomatic Tensions Escalate as Sudan Bans All Imports from Kenya
The Republic of Sudan has imposed a ban on all imports from Kenya following the hosting of the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) by the latter in Nairobi. This comes days after Sudan’s Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Hussein al-Amin in February said that the government would take escalatory measures against Kenya for its relations with RSF.
Sudan halts all imports from Kenya over its support for Rapid Support Forces
Ministerial statement justifies ban as response to Kenya's hosting and sponsorship of RSF activities - Anadolu Ajansı
Sudan Bans Kenyan Imports Indefinitely for Hosting RSF
The government of Sudan has suspended all imports from Kenya following the latter's decision to host the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a rebel group currently fighting the Sudanese army for control of the country.
Sudan Suspends Kenyan Imports for Hosting Rapid Support Forces: "Effective Immediately"
Sudan has halted imports from Kenya with immediate effect, citing Nairobi’s decision to host leaders of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Sudan punishes Kenya for hosting RSF group by suspending all imports
The Sudan’s Ministry of Trade and Supply has issued a decree suspending all imports from Kenya indefinitely following the latter's decision to host paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Nairobi last month.
Sudan bans all imports from Kenya for hosting paramilitary forces' activities
Two days later, the Sudanese government slammed Kenya for supporting the RSF, which has been fighting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) since mid-April 2023, and called Kenya's hosting of the signing ceremony "a hostile act and blatant interference in Sudan's internal affairs" and a violation of all international charters and agreements.
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