“That is why the United States has put forward a strong resolution that provides for four key things,” beginning with “expanding the arms embargo across the entire territory of Sudan,” he said.<\/p>\n
The measure would also bring drones under the arms restriction regime, and increase the number of experts scrutinising the existing embargo<\/a>.<\/p>\n His position echoes that of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who in June described the conflict in Sudan<\/a> as a “proxy war”.<\/p>\n Sudan: Three years of war and new reports of meddling by Ethiopia<\/a><\/p>\n Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen told the meeting that the conflict in Sudan risks attracting criminal networks from abroad.<\/p>\n “Let us be clear about what is at stake: the war in Sudan has never remained confined to its own borders,” he said. “It destabilises neighbouring countries and the entire region. It attracts weapons from abroad and criminal networks.”<\/p>\n Denmark<\/a> holds the presidency of the Council<\/a> until 31 August.<\/p>\n Russian veto<\/p>\n However, this proposal from Washington could run up against a major obstacle. Russia<\/a> – a partner of General al-Burhan’s armed forces and holder of a UN veto – has warned against any measure that might affect them.<\/p>\n The war, now in its fourth year, has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions, as ever more sophisticated weaponry – including armed drones – is deployed to the battlefield.<\/p>\n The army<\/a> holds sway in Sudan’s central and eastern regions, while the Darfur<\/a> region in the west and parts of the south are under control of the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF).<\/p>\n Gold, power and influence – how the UAE is shaping Sudan’s war<\/a><\/p>\n Sudan’s UN envoy urged a “technical extension” of the existing embargo, while warning against changes that would hamper the army.<\/p>\n “Sudan suffers the most from weapons and their illegal flow. However, expanding such a sanctions regime will weaken the protection of civilians,” said Al-Harith Idriss al-Harith Mohamed.<\/p>\n Sign up for free AllAfrica Newsletters<\/p>\n Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox<\/p>\n Success!<\/p>\n Almost finished…<\/p>\n We need to confirm your email address.<\/p>\n To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you.<\/p>\n Error!<\/p>\n There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.<\/p>\n Before Washington’s call, Rosemary Di Carlo, the UN’s under-secretary-general for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, warned a “worrying aspect of the conflict in Sudan is its increasing complexity”.<\/p>\n Sophisticated weaponry<\/p>\n “The sophisticated weaponry used continues to point to ongoing external support to both parties,” Di Carlo said. “In recent weeks, fighting in Sudan has been characterised by the heavy use of drones and localised ground combat in areas less affected by rainy season conditions.”<\/p>\n Darfur, a vast western region the size of France, has faced some of the worst violence, with displacement camps invaded and repeated ethnic massacres killing thousands at a time.<\/p>\n Sudan drone strikes have killed nearly 700 civilians in three months, UN says<\/a><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aa-logo-rgba-no-text-128x128.png\"\/){kind=logo}
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