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The United States has lifted 20-year-old economic sanctions against Sudan, a US official has told Reuters news agency.
US President Donald Trump on Friday removed a US trade embargo and other penalties that had effectively cut Sudan off from much of the global financial system, according to the US official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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The official cited Sudan’s progress on counter-terrorism and improvement on human rights for the decision.
A formal announcement is expected later in the day.
Trump’s move completes a process that was started by ex-president Barack Obama at the end of his tenure, which was opposed by human rights groups.
In July, the US state department announced it would postpone by three months a final decision on whether to permanently lift the sanctions.
The trade embargo and the other measures against Sudan was imposed in 1997 over accusations of state-sponsored “terrorism”.
More to follow.
Source: Al Jazeera and news agencies
