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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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.
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Sudan bans Kenyan imports over support for paramilitary force
Sudan’s Ministry of Trade and Supply on Thursday suspended all imports from Kenya, it said, in protest at Kenya’s hosting of meetings with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). On Feb. 23, Kenya hosted meetings between the RSF and its allies,
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.
Sudan bans importation of Kenyan products
The Government of Sudan has officially banned the importation of Kenyan products into the country.In a directive on March 11, 2025, the Ministry of Trade and Supply directed all concerned parties to implement the directive.
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