US says Sudan used chemical weapons in civil war

The state department is imposing new sanctions on the country's government because of the findings.

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US exports to the country will be restricted and financial borrowing limits put in place from 6 June, a statement from spokesperson Tammy Bruce read.

A Sudanese government spokesperson described the accusations as "baseless claims with no supporting evidence".

Both the Sudanese military and the paramilitary group the RSF have previously been accused of war crimes during the conflict, which they have denied.

More than 150,000 people have been killed during the conflict, which began two years ago when Sudan's army and the RSF began a vicious struggle for power.