US urges UN sanctions on Sudan

The United States is urging the International — United Nations Security Council to impose expanded sanctions on the warring parties in Sudan to pressure them into negotiations. The conflict, now in its fourth year, has killed at least 59,000 people, displaced 13 million, and caused famine in parts of the country. US adviser Massad Boulos presented a draft resolution that would expand the arms embargo from Sudan — Darfur to all of Sudan and apply to all parties, including drone-related technologies. The resolution also demands all countries cease direct or indirect support to the warring parties. Sudan's military chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan rejected the sanctions, vowing to continue fighting until all RSF-controlled areas are captured. The conflict stems from a power struggle between Burhan and RSF commander Hemedti, following the ouster of Omar al-Bashir in 2019. External support, including from Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, has been a key driver of the conflict.