Khartoum _ OnePress
Sudan’s government has rejected U.S. sanctions over accusations of chemical weapons use, calling them “non-evidence-based” and flouting established international procedures and mechanisms.
The Sudanese Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday that Khartoum had refuted the US allegations, stressing its full commitment to the provisions of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction.
The ministry added that it had cooperated with the US side to investigate any allegations in this regard, but Washington did not provide evidence on which to rely, nor did it abide by the technical procedures stipulated in the international agreement.
The Foreign Ministry stressed Sudan's rejection of unilateral sanctions, considering that they lack legal legitimacy, and called on the United States to respect the international rules and mechanisms governing dealing with such issues.
The ministry reiterated Sudan's commitment to the relevant international conventions and continued cooperation with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and relevant international bodies.