US urges new UN sanctions to spur rivals in Sudan to negotiate an end to war
Summary
The United States is asking the United Nations to increase sanctions on the groups fighting in Sudan. The goal is to pressure them to stop the war, which has killed at least 59,000 people and caused many to leave their homes. A U.S. proposal aims to expand a ban on weapons across the whole country and stop outside help to the fighters.Key Facts
- Fighting in Sudan has killed at least 59,000 people and displaced about 13 million.
- The war is mainly between Sudan’s government forces and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
- The U.S. urges stronger U.N. sanctions to stop financial, military, and political support for both sides.
- Some countries like Egypt and the United Arab Emirates are accused of supporting the fighting groups.
- The proposed U.S. resolution wants to expand an arms embargo (a ban on weapons) to cover all of Sudan.
- The resolution includes drones and related technology in this weapon ban.
- The conflict started after Sudan’s democratic transition in 2019 and power struggles between military leaders in recent years.
- Sudan’s military leader says new sanctions will not stop the war until the RSF areas are captured.
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