Security Council prolongs Darfur sanctions

The article highlights the United Nations Security Council's decision to extend the sanctions regime imposed on Darfur for one month, amid disagreements among members regarding the expansion of the ban to include all of Sudan and the warring parties. The United States proposed expanding the sanctions to cover all of Sudan's territory and to include drone technologies and related systems, aiming to halt the flow of weapons and external military support, as well as to strengthen restrictions on dual-use components. Conversely, countries such as Russia, China, and Pakistan opposed expanding the sanctions, preferring to maintain the status quo in Darfur. The decision comes amid deteriorating security conditions, increased use of drones, widespread violence, and cross-border arms flows. Draft proposals also suggested new approaches to broadening the criteria for sanctions, related to violations of international law and threats to national stability, amid ongoing debates over the scope and the effectiveness of the current regime.

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