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Sanctions extension likely to hamper US-Sudan relations

By  Fred Oluoch

Contributor in Nairobi, Kenya

Nation Media Group

The decision by the Trump Administration to suspend the lifting of sanctions to Sudan from July 12 to October could overturn the rapport Washington has developed with Khartoum in the past three years. 

Sudan’s ruling National Congress Party (NCP) said the US postponement of the lifting of sanctions is likely to embolden armed groups to continue fighting and shun recent peace initiatives. 

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