Sudan bans all Kenyan imports after it hosted RSF

The ban follows months of escalating diplomatic tensions between Kenya and Sudan.

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Last month, the RSF and its allied political and armed groups signed a founding charter in Kenya expressing the intention to form a parallel government in Sudan.

Sudan's military government said the import ban was to preserve the country's sovereignty and "protect its national security".

The war-torn country imports several products from Kenya including tea, food items and pharmaceutical products.

"The import of all products coming from Kenya through all ports, crossings, airports, and ports will be suspended as of this day until further notice," a decree issued by Sudan's ministry of trade stated.

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