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US Proposes Nationwide UN Arms Embargo on Sudan, Explicitly Targeting Drones

The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a brief technical rollover of the existing Sudan sanctions regime until December 11. The short-term extension follows the collapse of a United States proposal to expand the arms embargo across the entire country.

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The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a two-month extension of the Darfur arms embargo after a broader proposal stalled.From: UN Security Council Extends Darfur Arms Embargo for Two Months After Nationwide Expansion Stalls

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Recent Security Council votes have relied on short-term technical rollovers to keep the sanctions regime active during negotiations.From: UN Security Council Extends Darfur Arms Embargo for Two Months After Nationwide Expansion Stalls ·
The Darfur arms embargo has been in place for over two decades.From: US Proposes Nationwide UN Arms Embargo on Sudan, Explicitly Targeting Drones ·
The conflict in Sudan has displaced millions of residents, with the Darfur region experiencing some of the most severe violence.From: UN Security Council Extends Darfur Arms Embargo for Two Months After Nationwide Expansion Stalls ·
Diplomats now have until December 11 to negotiate a consensus on whether to expand the arms embargo across the entirety of Sudan.From: UN Security Council Extends Darfur Arms Embargo for Two Months After Nationwide Expansion Stalls ·
The proposed embargo aims to halt the flow of weapons that has devastated Sudan's infrastructure.From: US Proposes Nationwide UN Arms Embargo on Sudan, Explicitly Targeting Drones ·
The draft resolution explicitly targets the influx of drones and related technologies.From: US Proposes Nationwide UN Arms Embargo on Sudan, Explicitly Targeting Drones ·