Security Council Adds Four to Sudan Sanctions List

UN Security Council Sanctions List Updates

Filed February 24th, 2026

Detected March 1st, 2026

Summary

The UN Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan has added four individuals to its sanctions list. These individuals are associated with the Rapid Support Forces and have been designated under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.

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What changed

The Security Council Committee established under resolution 1591 (2005) has officially added four individuals to the sanctions list concerning Sudan. The individuals listed include GEDO HAMDAN AHMED, ABDUL RAHIM HAMDAN DAGALO (Deputy Leader of the Rapid Support Forces), AL-FATEH ABDULLAH IDRIS, and TIJANI IBRAHIM MOUSSA MOHAMED. These designations are made under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, indicating binding international measures.

Entities and individuals worldwide must ensure they are not engaging in transactions or providing support to these designated individuals. Compliance officers should review their internal lists and transaction monitoring systems to identify and block any dealings with these newly sanctioned persons. Failure to comply with UN sanctions can result in severe penalties, including asset freezes and travel bans.

What to do next

Review internal lists and transaction monitoring systems for any dealings with the newly designated individuals.
Ensure no financial or material support is provided to the listed individuals.
Consult the UN Security Council Consolidated List for the most up-to-date information on sanctions.

Penalties

Asset freezes and travel bans are standard consequences for violating UN sanctions.

Source document (simplified)

Press Release
- Security Council
SC/16303

24 February 2026

Security Council 1591 Sanctions Committee Adds Four Entries to Its Sanctions List

On 24 February 2026, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan approved the addition of the entries specified below to its Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by the Security Council and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

A. Individuals

SDi.007 Name: 1: GEDO 2: HAMDAN 3: AHMED Title: NA Designation: Commander for the North Darfur section of the Rapid Support Forces DOB: NA POB: NA Good quality a.k.a.: Abu Nashuk Low quality a.k.a.: NA Nationality: Sudan Passport no: NA National identification no: NA Address: NA Listed on: 24 Feb. 2026 Other information: Gender: Male

SDi.008 Name: 1: ABDUL 2: RAHIM 3: HAMDAN 4: DAGALO Title: NA Designation: Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Deputy Leader DOB: 1 Jan. 1972 POB: Khartoum, Sudan Good quality a.k.a.: NA Low quality a.k.a.: NA Nationality: Sudan Passport no: NA National identification no: NA Address: NA Listed on: 24 Feb. 2026 Other information: Gender: Male

INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals

SDi.009 Name: 1: AL-FATEH 2: ABDULLAH 3: IDRIS Title: NA Designation: Brigadier General of Rapid Support Forces DOB: NA POB: NA Good quality a.k.a.: Abu Lulu Low quality a.k.a.: NA Nationality: Sudan Passport no: NA National identification no: NA Address: NA Listed on: 24 Feb. 2026 Other information: Gender: Male

SDi.010 Name: 1: TIJANI 2: IBRAHIM 3: MOUSSA 4: MOHAMED Title: NA Designation: Field Commander of the Rapid Support Forces DOB: NA POB: NA Good quality a.k.a.: Al Zeir Salem Low quality a.k.a.: NA Nationality: Sudan Passport no: NA National identification no: NA Address: NA Listed on: 24 Feb. 2026 Other information: Gender: Male

The Committee has made accessible on its website the narrative summary of reasons for listing of the above entry, at the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1591/materials/summaries.

Press releases concerning changes to the Committee’s Sanctions List may be found in the “Press Releases” section on the Committee’s website at the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1591/press-releases.

The updated version of the Committee’s Sanctions List, available in HTML, PDF and XML format, may be found at the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1591/materials.

The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List is also updated following all changes made to the Committee’s Sanctions List and is accessible at the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/un-sc-consolidated-list.

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