Sudan Arms Embargo: Why the U.S. Wants a Nationwide Ban
Sudan Arms Embargo: Why the U.S. Wants a Nationwide Ban Observers say weaponry is getting more sophisticated on both sides of the conflict in Sudan [FILE: Aug 30, 2023] Sudan’s war is entering another major diplomatic phase as the United States pushes the United Nations Security Council to expand the country’s existing arms embargo beyond Darfur. In a September 3 article for Foreign Policy , U.S. Ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz and senior adviser Massad Boulos argued that the current Darfur-only restrictions no longer match the reality of the conflict. The proposal comes as Sudan’s fighting has expanded geographically and the use of drones and other advanced military technology has become increasingly important. The National reports that Washington wants the embargo to cover all of Sudan, while explicitly addressing drones and related systems and technology. From Darfur to All of Sudan The existing UN arms embargo was imposed in 2005 through Security Council Resoluti...