08/10/2024 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 8 October, the Council of the EU decided to prolong the restrictive measures targeting individuals or entities whom the EU considers to be responsible for undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan, where fighting is still ongoing between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their respective affiliated militias (see EUROPE 13391/2). The restrictive measures currently in place will continue to apply until 10 October 2025 to a total of six individuals and six entities. Designated persons are subject to travel restrictions in the EU, the freezing of their assets and a prohibition on the provision of funds or economic resources to them, whether directly or indirectly. An initial list of those sanctioned was drawn up last January, before it was updated over the summer (see EUROPE 13438/35). (BD)