The Australian Government has announced targeted financial sanctions and travel bans against four Sudanese individuals: Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan, Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF); Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo Mousa (Hemedti), Commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF); Al-Tijani Al-Tahir Karshoum; and Hussein Barsham.
In addition, targeted financial sanctions have been imposed on the Al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade. These measures are part of Magnitsky-style human rights sanctions imposed in response to serious human rights violations and abuses and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
The statement affirmed that the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces have committed serious human rights violations and abuses, including attacks on civilians, torture, sexual violence, gender-based violence, and extrajudicial killings, emphasizing the need to hold those responsible accountable.
The Australian Government stated that it has provided more than $67 million in humanitarian assistance to support the humanitarian response in Sudan, including food, water, shelter, health services, and protection. The statement also noted that a class-based humanitarian permit has been issued for Sudan to facilitate certain humanitarian activities otherwise restricted under Australia’s autonomous sanctions framework.
Australia called on all parties to the conflict to agree to an immediate and permanent ceasefire, protect civilians and humanitarian personnel, and ensure full, safe, rapid, and unhindered humanitarian access in accordance with international humanitarian law.
Source: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 5, 2026.
Official Media Release:
https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/media-release/australia-sanctions-senior-commanders-responsible-sudan-conflict
Official List of Sanctioned Individuals and Entity:
https://www.dfat.gov.au/news/four-persons-and-one-entity-listed-under-autonomous-sanctions-regulations-2011-human-rights-sanctions-four-individuals-and-one-entity-sudan