The United States Treasury Department imposed sanctions on June 27, 2026, on Indian CEO Ashok Kumar Sahani and his Chhattisgarh-based company, Sahani & Sons, for allegedly supplying weapons to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), thereby fueling the ongoing civil war in Sudan.
According to the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Sahani & Sons exported dual-use items, including components for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and communication equipment, to Sudan's Military Industry Corporation (MIC), a state-owned entity already under US sanctions. The sanctions freeze any US-held assets of Sahani and his firm and prohibit US persons from doing business with them.
The civil war in Sudan, which began in April 2023 between the SAF and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and displaced over 8 million people. The US has previously sanctioned multiple entities and individuals for contributing to the conflict, including the RSF's leader and SAF-linked companies.
Indian authorities have not yet commented on the sanctions. The US Treasury stated that the action is part of broader efforts to hold accountable those who perpetuate violence in Sudan.
