Treasury Freezes Assets of Sudanese Leader Over Rights Abuses
Published Date: 2/27/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just blocked the property of Elfateh Abdullah Idris, a Sudanese military leader accused of serious human rights abuses. This means Americans can’t do business with him, and any U.S.-based assets he has are frozen. These changes took effect on February 19, 2026, tightening the squeeze on those harming civilians in Sudan.
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U.S. Persons Prohibited; Assets Frozen
On February 19, 2026, the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) blocked the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of Elfateh Abdullah Idris and Tijani Ibrahim Moussa. U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with these designated individuals under Executive Order 14098 (May 4, 2023).
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