Sudan’s Foreign Minister, Hussein Awad, has accused France and Britain of attempting to extend the UN Security Council’s arms embargo in Darfur to encompass the entire nation of Sudan.
According to Sudan News, Minister Awad expressed concerns that these efforts threaten the country‘s security and stability.
Awad noted that Sudan is actively enhancing cooperation with China and Russia to counter any attempts to modify the existing resolution.
He emphasized the importance of international partnerships in resisting pressures Sudan faces, mentioning that understanding with the United States aims to ensure that the new resolution does not pass.
These discussions reflect Sudan’s efforts to maintain its sovereignty and national security.
The UN fact-finding mission in Sudan recommended on September 7 a comprehensive arms ban across Sudan and the deployment of an international peacekeeping force amid escalating armed conflicts.
The mission cited strong evidence of war crimes and increasing reports of human rights abuses and attacks on civilians, necessitating an urgent response from the international community to ensure local population safety.
The UN hopes these recommendations will stabilize Sudan and provide necessary protection for civilians.
The mission’s report, based on interviews with 182 survivors and witnesses, found the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) responsible for civilian attacks, including acts that may constitute war crimes or crimes against humanity.
A military spokesperson for the Sudanese Army and its allied forces announced the successful interception of the “largest drone attack” targeting El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur.
Since April, the RSF have been imposing a siege on the historic capital of the Darfur region, escalating to fierce battles in May against the army and allied forces in an attempt to seize control of the city.
According to leaders of the joint force, El Fasher has endured approximately 131 attacks by the Rapid Support Forces and their allied militias.
