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UK reaffirms support for UN Sudan sanctions regime in Security Council vote
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeHI·GB · SD·about 10 hours ago
The UN Security Council voted to extend the existing Sudan sanctions regime and arms embargo, while the US advocated for a broader embargo across the country, calling the current measures outdated. Sudan opposes the expansion. The extension maintains pressure on conflict parties, but the scope of future restrictions remains contested.
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The UN Security Council has extended the existing Sudan sanctions regime and arms embargo. The United States advocated for a broader, nationwide arms embargo, citing the current measures as outdated, a proposal opposed by Sudan. The United Kingdom reaffirmed its support for strengthening the sanctions regime.