Sudan: US Proposes Expanding UN Arms Embargo
[DW] The US has called for a UN arms embargo for Darfur to be broadened to the whole of Sudan. The change would require Security Council approval, with Russia warning it would hurt the Sudanese army.
The United States has proposed expanding the UN arms embargo from Darfur to the entire Sudan, according to a report from a UN Security Council meeting in New York. The proposal, put forth by US Envoy Massad Boulos, would require Security Council approval and would broaden the embargo geographically and materially. This would include unmanned aerial vehicles and related technologies, and increase the number of experts monitoring the embargo.
The current Darfur embargo has been in place for two decades and expires on September 12, 2026. Sudan requests a technical extension but warns against measures that could hinder their army. Russia, with veto power in the Security Council, has expressed skepticism about changes to the existing embargo, fearing it could impact the Sudanese army's effectiveness.
The conflict in Sudan, now in its fourth year, has killed thousands and displaced millions. Western and southern Darfur are under control of rival Rapid Support Forces, while the Sudanese army holds sway in the central and eastern regions.
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