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Sudan Nashra: Military strikes RSF convoy inside Chadian territory, sparks regional concerns | Kauda fighting pushes Otoro groups to demand Hilu’s removal from SPLM-N leadership | US proposes nationwide arms embargo on Sudan in Security Council
Subscribe to our Lens on Sudan newsletter here. Washington is pushing in the United Nations Security Council to take the Darfur arms embargo nationwide. US Senior Advisor on Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos put the proposal on the table on Monday, after first floating the idea at a council session in June. The draft would expand the 2005 Darfur…
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- Why it matters
- A nationwide arms embargo would restrict weapons supplies to all parties in Sudan's conflict, potentially affecting the military's and RSF's capacity to sustain operations.
- Most affected
- Military factions in Sudan's civil war — Face restrictions on acquiring weapons through international channels.
- Likely next
- Whether the UN Security Council votes on the proposal and how Russia and China respond, given their veto power.
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