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US proposes expanding UN Sudanarms embargo to entire country

The United States urged the UN Security Council on Monday to expand an arms embargo on the Sudanese region of Darfur to cover all of Sudan, saying the nation's brutal conflict risks regional expansion. The Darfur arms embargo, in place for over two decades, is set to expire on Se

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FRANCE2426 Aug 2026, 11:00 amUpdated 3h ago1 min readEuropeWorld
US proposes expanding UN Sudan arms embargo to entire country

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The United States urged the UN Security Council on Monday to expand an arms embargo on the Sudanese region of Darfur to cover all of Sudan, saying the nation's brutal conflict risks regional expansion. The Darfur arms embargo, in place for over two decades, is set to expire on September 12, 2026 if a new agreement is not reached. Expanding the restrictions to all of Sudan would require a vote of the UN Security Council, with veto-holding Russia warning on Monday against new measures that would impact the Sudanese army.

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Source: France 24 · FRANCE24. Published 26 Aug 2026, 11:00 am.

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