US Proposes Expansion of UN Arms Embargo to All of Sudan
The United States has formally proposed to the UN Security Council that the existing arms embargo on Darfur be expanded to cover the entire territory of Sudan. The move aims to curb the flow of advanced weaponry to both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Russia has signaled potential opposition, warning that such a measure could weaken the Sudanese army's ability to protect civilians, while Sudan's envoy urged only a technical extension.
Date: August 24, 2026
Location: New York, United States
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: diplomacy
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Deutsche Welle