“The import of all products from Kenya via all ports, crossings, airports, and entry points is suspended starting from this date until further notice,” said a decree issued by Sudan’s Acting Minister of Trade and Supplies Omar Ahmed Mohamed Ali, a copy of which Xinhua obtained.
On Feb. 22, the RSF and its allied political and armed groups signed “a political charter” in Nairobi expressing intention to form a “parallel government” in Sudan.
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.
The Kenyan Foreign Ministry defended its hosting of the RSF event, saying it was “consistent with Kenya’s role in peace negotiations, which requires it to provide non-partisan platforms for conflict parties to seek resolutions.”
Sudan has been gripped by a devastating conflict between the SAF and RSF since mid-April 2023, claiming at least 29,683 lives by the end of 2024, according to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data, a crisis monitoring group.
