Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
House Foreign Affairs hearing presses for urgent U.S. action as Sudan conflict deepens
Summary
Lawmakers and witnesses at a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing on Sudan urged immediate diplomatic pressure, expanded sanctions and increased humanitarian funding as testimony documented mass atrocities, large-scale displacement and obstructed aid deliveries.
WASHINGTON — A House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing on the conflict in Sudan concluded with bipartisan calls for swifter U.S. action after witnesses described mass atrocities, famine conditions and sustained external support for combatants.
Chairman Smith opened the session by faulting both Sudan’s generals and regional enablers and urged stronger measures against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. "The RSF ... should be designated as a foreign terrorist organization, an FTO," he said during opening remarks.
Deputy Assistant Secretary Vincent Sparrow, speaking for the State…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
