Sudan's rebel paramilitary group battling the nation's armed forces in a deadly civil war has slammed the United States' decision to issue sanctions against the group, its leader and allies.
Tom O'Connor is a Senior Writer of Foreign Policy and Deputy Editor of National Security and Foreign Policy at Newsweek. He specializes in covering critical international affairs, with a focus on the Middle East, North Korea, China, and Russia, as well as themes related to security and law enforcement. His work has been featured in outlets such as Stuff, Irish Examiner, and The Irish Times.