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Anadolu Agency EN·IR · US · GB·1 day ago
The UK delivered an explanation of vote at the UN Security Council, reaffirming its long-standing support for strengthening the UN sanctions regime on Sudan. The statement follows a vote on the Sudan sanctions regime, indicating continued diplomatic pressure on parties to the conflict. This signals sustained UK commitment to multilateral sanctions as a tool for addressing the Sudan crisis.
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The UN Security Council has extended the existing Sudan sanctions regime and arms embargo. The US advocated for a broader, nationwide arms embargo, citing the current measures as outdated, a position supported by the UK. Sudan opposes any expansion of the sanctions.