Sudan: Seven Democratic U.S. Senators Call On UN Security Council to Pass Sanctions on Sudan to Cut Off Conflict Cash Flows
[United States Senate] U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday led seven of his colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz calling for the U.S. to push to pass additional sanctions measures in Sudan that would limit the flow of funds to the warring parties driving the largest humanitarian crisis in the world.
Seven Democratic U.S. Senators have urged the United Nations Security Council to implement new sanctions on Sudan, aiming to disrupt the flow of funds to the warring parties. The resolution seeks to target the illicit sale of precursor chemicals used in artisanal gold mining and improve reporting of arms embargo violations. Senator Chris Murphy highlighted that artisanal and small-scale gold mining accounts for approximately 80-90% of Sudan's gold production, relying on chemicals imported primarily from China, the UAE, and EU nations.
He advocated for a ban on the transfer or sale of these chemicals, which would severely disrupt the illicit gold market. Additionally, Murphy called for the development of due diligence guidelines for gum arabic procurement, as revenue from this natural resource sustains the conflict, with the Sudanese Armed Forces (RSF) engaging in looting and extortion to finance their operations.
The Senators also emphasized the need for increased transparency in the reporting by the Security Council's Sudan Panel of Experts, including the naming and shaming of third-party countries that aid the conflict financially.
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