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According to sources, Washington affirmed that "the prohibition on the use of chemical weapons is absolute and non-negotiable," stressing that the continued refusal of the Sudan government to acknowledge its violations and take serious steps to return to compliance would inevitably have "consequences."

The Sudanese chemical weapons file has entered a new and decisive turning point, with a second round of U.S. sanctions taking effect on July 20, 2026, amid firm American assertions that its independent technical analyses have proven beyond doubt that Sudanese army forces used banned chemical weapons, in flagrant violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention. This escalation came days after the session of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague (July 7–10, 2026), where the United States delivered its strongest and clearest statement yet, demanding immediate and unrestricted access for international inspectors.

Washington warns of consequences over alleged violations

According to sources, Washington affirmed that "the prohibition on the use of chemical weapons is absolute and non-negotiable," stressing that the continued refusal of the Sudan government to acknowledge its violations and take serious steps to return to compliance would inevitably have "consequences."

Washington affirmed that "local bureaucratic mechanisms are not a substitute for compliance with the treaty and independent verification." The American delegation clarified that Washington did not send investigators to Sudan or direct any internal investigation, but rather shared its assessment with the Sudanese authorities and urged them to fulfill their obligations. This position came in response to Khartoum's claims that it had formed a national committee to investigate the allegations, with Washington considering that such a mechanism cannot replace the independent investigation conducted by the OPCW. The chemical weapons file in Sudan carries dimensions that far exceed the internal conflict, representing a serious violation of international law and a direct threat to regional security.