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
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