By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in Sudan
Program: Sudan Sanctions Regulations (31 CFR 538), EO 13067, EO 13761
Designations: ~100 designations
Sudan faces targeted sanctions on the armed forces and paramilitary (RSF) leadership following the 2023 conflict, plus long-standing Darfur-era measures. Designations target revenue streams and destabilizing actors.
Notable sanctioned entities
Sudanese Armed Forces-linked entities, RSF leadership, weapons procurement networks
Screen counterparties linked to Sudan (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=sudan"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC SDN data, refreshed daily.
What this means for your AI agent
- Pre-transaction screening required: Every counterparty linked to Sudan must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned Sudan entities incur penalties of $356,571 per violation.
- Audit trail: Log every screening with timestamp, subject, result, and list version for compliance evidence.
- Enhanced due diligence: Counterparties with Sudan nexus require documented screening and risk assessment.
Penalties
OFAC civil penalties: $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater. Each payment to a sanctioned Sudan entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with Sudan prohibited?
Not all — but specific entities are. Sudan faces targeted sanctions on the armed forces and paramilitary (RSF) leadership following the 2023 conflict, plus long-standing Darfur-era measures. Designations target revenue streams and destabilizing actors. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many Sudan entities are sanctioned?
Approximately ~100 designations under the Sudan Sanctions Regulations program. Use sanctionsai.dev to check any counterparty in real time.
What is the penalty for violating sanctions on this country?
$356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value (civil); $20 million and 30 years (criminal, willful violations).
How do I screen for sanctioned entities?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=&wallet=&country= returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.