Ali Ahmed Karti

Sudanese politician who is Secretary-General of the Sudanese Islamic Movement and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sudan.

Is Ali Ahmed Karti sanctioned?
Listing status	Listed
Status	Listed by 2 jurisdictions: United States, European Union.
Country	Sudan
Verified	26 Oct 2026
Latest notice	22 Sep 2025

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

USUnited States

Listed

Authority: US Department of the Treasury, OFAC
Instrument: Executive Order 14098 (Sudan); SDN List
Listed: 28 Sep 2023
Scope: Blocking of property and interests in property within US jurisdiction; US persons generally prohibited from dealing with him
Notes: OFAC stated he worked to derail Sudan's democratic transition, including by undermining the civilian-led transitional government and the Framework Political Agreement process, and that he is among hardline Islamists 'actively obstructing efforts to reach a ceasefire'.

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Listed

Authority: Council of the European Union
Instrument: Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1784 of 24 June 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135 (Sudan regime), entry 3
Listed: 24 Jun 2024
Scope: Travel ban, asset freeze and prohibition on making funds or economic resources available (EU Sudan regime)
Notes: The Council's statement of reasons says that after al-Bashir's fall he led efforts to undermine the civilian-led transitional government and the Framework Political Agreement, and that he and other hardline Islamists 'are actively obstructing efforts to reach a ceasefire to end the conflict'.

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26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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