19 March 2026

H.E. Kaja Kallas
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Vice-President of the European Commission.

Dear High Representative Kallas,

Greetings from the Sudanese Alliance for Rights.

We write to express our deep concern regarding emerging reports about the role of actors affiliated with the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood in the ongoing conflict in Sudan, and the potential implications for civilian protection, accountability, and the rule of law.

We note that the U.S. Department of State has recently designated the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation. While we recognise that the European Union applies its own legal standards and procedures in such matters, this development underscores the seriousness of the allegations and the need for careful and independent assessment.

Several credible media and analytical reports have raised concerns about alleged links between elements associated with the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood and armed actors involved in the conflict, particularly within factions aligned to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). Reporting by The National and AllAfrica, including references to findings cited by the U.S. Department of State, has highlighted allegations of the mobilisation of fighters, logistical and financial support, and involvement in actions that have contributed to civilian harm. Further analysis by research institutions such as the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) points to the role of Islamist-aligned networks in shaping alliances and influencing armed actors within Sudan’s conflict landscape. These dynamics, coupled with the historical entrenchment of Islamist movements within Sudan’s political and security institutions, suggest a pattern of influence that may be exacerbating the conflict and undermining prospects for peace. While these claims require independent verification, their consistency across multiple sources highlights the urgency of further scrutiny.

In this context, we respectfully note that the reported financial and logistical support to warring parties’ risks fuelling hostilities, prolonging the conflict, and further endangering civilian populations. Any such involvement, if substantiated, would represent a serious threat to peacebuilding efforts and accountability processes in Sudan.

In light of the above, we respectfully urge the European Union to:

• Review available information and reporting concerning the activities and affiliations of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood within the context of the ongoing conflict.

• Support or initiate independent, impartial investigations into alleged violations of international human rights and humanitarian law linked to all parties to the conflict.

• Consider, should the evidence meet the required legal threshold, the designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood under the EU’s Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, including the possibility of targeted restrictive measures.

• Explore the imposition of targeted sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans, against individuals and entities found to be supporting or facilitating violence, in line with the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime and other relevant frameworks.

• We further wish to note that the European Union has previously taken decisive action in response to the situation in Sudan, including the imposition of targeted sanctions on individuals and entities linked to serious human rights violations and the undermining of peace and stability. Notably, under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998) and related Council Decisions, the EU has imposed restrictive measures, including asset freezes and travel bans, on actors responsible for grave abuses. In the context of Sudan, the EU has also aligned with international efforts, including measures targeting individuals associated with the former regime of Omar al-Bashir and those implicated in violence in Darfur, under frameworks linked to United Nations Security Council sanctions (such as UNSC Resolution 1591). More recently, the EU has adopted targeted measures against individuals and entities connected to the ongoing conflict, including those linked to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in response to widespread violations of international human rights and humanitarian law.

We respectfully encourage the European Union to build on these precedents to address emerging threats that risk further destabilising Sudan.

We remain available to engage further on this matter and to support efforts that advance accountability, justice, and lasting peace for the people of Sudan.

Yours sincerely,
Sudanese Alliance for Rights