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Russia And China Block Nationwide Sudan Arms Embargo At UN

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Russia and China blocked a US bid at the UN to extend weapons sanctions across all of Sudan.

Russia and China vetoed a United States proposal at the United Nations to widen weapons restrictions across the entire African nation. The existing sanctions currently apply only to the Darfur region. The ongoing civil war between rival military factions has displaced millions since April 2023.

The vetoMoscow and Beijing stopped the nationwide expansion because they opposed broadening the existing restrictions.
The scopeCurrent UN penalties on weapon transfers remain strictly limited to the western Darfur region.

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The Jerusalem PostRussia, China block US push to expand Sudan arms embargo nationwide at UN9m ago · open ↗

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Timeline

Apr 2023War broke out across Sudan between the national army and rival paramilitary forces.
Oct 9Russia and China blocked a US push at the UN to expand weapons sanctions nationwide.

Why it matters

The United Nations has sought ways to halt the brutal civil war that erupted between the national army and rival paramilitaries. Regional instability and devastating humanitarian conditions have worsened as foreign weapons continue flowing into the country.

What outlets agree on

Russia and China blocked a United States initiative at the United Nations to expand weapons restrictions beyond the Darfur region to cover all of Sudan.

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