The United States has imposed sanctions on Sudan after a court ruling confirming that the Sudanese government used chemical weapons during the bloody civil war in 2024.

The announcement was made on Thursday May 22, 2025, by U.S. Department of State spokesperson Tammy Bruce, in line with the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (CBW Act).

“The United States determined under the CBW Act that the Government of Sudan used chemical weapons in 2024,” the statement read.

This determination was delivered to Congress, along with an addendum to the April 15, 2025, Condition 10(C) Report.

The report also found Sudan in violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), an international treaty it has signed. As a result, the U.S. will impose penalties including limits on American exports to Sudan and blocks on Sudan’s access to U.S. government lines of credit.

“Following a 15-day Congressional notification period, the United States will impose sanctions on Sudan,” Bruce stated.

The U.S. government strongly condemned the use of chemical weapons and called for immediate action by Sudan to comply with international laws.

“The United States calls on the Government of Sudan to cease all chemical weapons use and uphold its obligations under the CWC,” the statement added.

“We remain fully committed to hold to account those responsible for contributing to chemical weapons proliferation,” Bruce emphasized.

The announcement comes at a time of ongoing conflict in Sudan. On May 20, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) declared they had regained full control of the state of Khartoum, which includes the capital, its twin city Omdurman, and Khartoum North (Bahri).

The army said the region is now “completely free of rebels,” referring to the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The civil war, which began in 2023, has devastated the country. More than 12 million people have been displaced and tens of thousands have been killed.