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Mirghani Idris Suleiman

Sudanese Armed Forces lieutenant general who heads the Defense Industries System, the army's main weapons production and procurement body.

Is Mirghani Idris Suleiman sanctioned?
Listing statusListed
StatusListed by 2 jurisdictions: European Union, United States.
CountrySudan
Verified26 Oct 2026
Latest notice9 Oct 2026

Identity record: Public Figure Record Partially verified

EUEuropean Union

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 1; entry amended by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2262 of 9 October 2026
Listed
24 Jun 2024
Scope
Travel ban, asset freeze and prohibition on making funds or economic resources available (EU Sudan regime)
Notes
The Council stated that, as Director General of Defence Industries System (itself EU-listed), he supports actions or policies that threaten Sudan's peace, stability or security; it describes DIS as producing small arms, ammunition and military vehicles for the SAF. On 9 October 2026 the Council amended his entry's function fields (Implementing Regulation 2026/2262).

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USUnited States

Listed
Authority
US Department of the Treasury, OFAC
Instrument
Executive Order 14098 (Sudan); SDN List
Listed
24 Oct 2024
Scope
Blocking of property and interests in property within US jurisdiction; entities 50% or more owned also blocked
Notes
OFAC stated he led SAF efforts to acquire weapons for its war with the RSF and 'has been at the center of weapons deals'; he was designated as a leader of DIS, itself designated on 1 June 2023. The release refers to SAF dealings with Iran and Russia but does not attribute those specific deals to him.

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Instruments and notices

  1. PrimaryCouncil Decision (CFSP) 2024/1784 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135Official Journal of the European Union (EUR-Lex) · 24 Jun 2024
  2. PrimarySudan: EU extends sanctions regime by one yearCouncil of the European Union · 22 Sep 2025
  3. PrimaryCouncil Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2262 of 9 October 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2147 (Sudan) - Official Journal text (Spanish), as reproduced by the Boletín Oficial del EstadoOfficial Journal of the EU (via BOE, Spain) · 9 Oct 2026
  4. PrimaryTreasury Sanctions Sudanese Armed Forces Weapons Procurement DirectorUS Department of the Treasury · 24 Oct 2024
  5. SecondaryUS sanctions Sudanese Armed Forces weapons procurement chiefRadio Tamazuj · 24 Oct 2024

Entry history

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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