Russia and China have thwarted a U.S.-led push to extend an existing arms embargo on Darfur to the entire country of Sudan, despite escalating violence in the region. The move comes as fighting between rival military factions continues to destabilize Sudan, raising concerns over a potential worsening of the humanitarian crisis. Diplomats had sought to strengthen international restrictions on weapons supplies to prevent further escalation, but opposition from Moscow and Beijing has left the current limited embargo in place. The decision underscores deep divisions among permanent members of the UN Security Council over how to address the unfolding conflict.
Russia and China block US efforts to expand the Darfur arms embargo to cover all of Sudan amid ongoing conflict.
