ISRAEL/SUDAN: “For decades, Sudan has been at a state of war with Israel — they have been in a state of war — and boycotted Israeli goods. There was no relationship whatsoever. Today’s peace agreement will enhance Israel’s security and end Sudan’s long isolation from the world because of what was taking place. It will […]
Category: Sudan
10/23/2020
ISRAEL/SUDAN: “The State of Israel and the Republic of Sudan have agreed to make peace. This is for many, many years they’ve been at odds, to put it nicely, and to normalize their relations. This will be the third country where we’re doing this. And we have many, many more coming. We have — they’re […]
10/23/2020
ISRAEL/SUDAN/UAE: “HUGE win today for the United States and for peace in the world. Sudan has agreed to a peace and normalization agreement with Israel! With the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, that’s THREE Arab countries to have done so in only a matter of weeks. More will follow!“ ––Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 23, 2020 […]
10/19/2020
SUDAN/TERRORISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “GREAT news! New government of Sudan, which is making great progress, agreed to pay $335 MILLION to U.S. terror victims and families. Once deposited, I will lift Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list. At long last, JUSTICE for the American people and BIG step for Sudan!“ ––Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October […]
2/2/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/MILITARY/STATE/SUDAN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The U.S. imposed an arms embargo on South Sudan Friday [2-3-18], in a sign of Washington’s mounting frustration with continued violence in the country. The move is more symbolic than practical, as the U.S. government doesn’t sell arms or provide defense services to South Sudan, and there is virtually no military […]
11/16/2017
STATE/SUDAN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A month after the Trump administration formally lifted decades-old sanctions against Sudan, a top official said on Thursday [11-16-17] that the United States would consider removing Sudan from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a designation that has been in place since 1993. The step, which is contingent on further cooperation […]
10/31/2017
SUDAN/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Sudan On November 3, 1997, by Executive Order 13067, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Sudan pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) and took related steps to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat […]
10/25/2017
NIKKI HALEY/SUDAN/UN: “The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, was evacuated from a U.N. camp for displaced people in South Sudan on Wednesday [10-25-17] because of a demonstration against President Salva Kiir, witnesses said. Shortly after Haley left the camp, U.N. security guards fired tear gas to disperse the crowd of more than […]
10/6/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/SUDAN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration said Friday [10-6-17] it will ease sanctions against Sudan that have made the African state an international pariah since the 1990s, citing progress in the fight against terror in the region. The decision, which was blasted by critics who say the Sudanese government is still committing human rights […]
7/18/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/SUDAN: “In the capital of a country widely deemed a pariah state, the hustle is always on… But nearly two decades of U.S.-led international economic sanctions, which the U.S. delayed lifting last week, have locked this nation of 40 million people out of the Western financial system and spooked many investors. The financial isolation—along […]
7/11/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/SUDAN/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Allowing Additional Time for Recognizing Positive Actions by the Government of Sudan and Amending Executive Order 13761’ The order comes in relation to a 1997 executive order issued by Bill Clinton, which named Sudan an ‘unusual and extraordinary threat to national security’ for its support of terrorism, attempts at destabilizing […]
7/11/2017
SUDAN/TREASURY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “A Message to the Congress of the United States Consistent with subsection 401(b) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(b), and subsection 204(b) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(b), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the “order”) that amends Executive Order 13761 of January […]
7/11/2017
STATE/SUDAN/TRUMP PEOPLE: “The Trump administration said Tuesday [7-11-7] it is delaying a decision on whether to lift sanctions on Sudan by three months. The administration faced a July 12 deadline to decide if sanctions relief initiated by the Obama administration in January would become permanent. ‘The United States will revoke the sanctions if the [Government […]
5/17/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/SUDAN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Sudan’s controversial President Omar al-Bashir is due to attend a summit in Saudi Arabia that will bring together US President Donald Trump and leaders of Muslim majority nations, a senior Sudanese lawmaker said Wednesday [5-17-17]. Bashir, who’s led his country for almost three decades, has been charged with crimes against humanity, […]
3/22/2017
NATIONAL SECURITY/SUDAN/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Message to the Congress Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to South Sudan TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of […]
3/22/2017
NATIONAL SECURITY/SUDAN/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to South Sudan On April 3, 2014, by Executive Order 13664, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign […]
9/18/2012
MILITARY/OBAMA/SUDAN: “Now a small country like Sudan tells Obama he can’t send any more Marines http://t.co/kMstNUBH We are a laughing stock.” [10:39:27 AM] – Sept. 18, 2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 9/18/2012 […]
3/19/2012
CELEBS/SUDAN: “Give great credit to @GeorgeClooney for exposing the atrocities taking place in Sudan.” [12:03:48 PM] – 3/19/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 3/19/2012 […]