The United Arab Emirates has called for the existing UN arms embargo on Sudan to be expanded across the country and applied to all parties involved in the conflict.
The proposal came after the UN Security Council agreed to a one-month extension of the current sanctions regime.
At present, the UN arms embargo applies to Darfur rather than the whole of Sudan.
UAE calls for wider Sudan arms embargo
In a statement posted on X, the UAE’s mission to the United Nations called for stronger international measures following the latest Security Council decision.
It said the arms embargo should cover all of Sudan. It also called for restrictions to apply to the networks supplying weapons to the warring parties.
The UAE mission said international action was needed to help end hostilities and secure humanitarian access.
It also repeated Abu Dhabi’s position that Sudan’s conflict cannot be resolved through military means.
Instead, the UAE called for an independent, civilian-led transition that is separate from the country’s warring factions.
UN extends existing sanctions
The UN Security Council voted unanimously on Friday to extend the existing Sudan sanctions regime for one month.
The measures will now remain in place until October 9.
In addition, the mandate of the UN panel of experts responsible for monitoring the sanctions was renewed until November 9.
The short extension followed negotiations over the future of the sanctions regime, including proposals to expand the arms embargo beyond Darfur.
The Security Council also reaffirmed its support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
US also supports nationwide embargo
The United States has also expressed support for extending the arms embargo across Sudan.
Massad Boulos, a US senior adviser for Arab and African affairs, said consultations had led Washington to support a short technical extension of the current Security Council measures.
The additional time is expected to allow further negotiations over possible changes to the sanctions regime.
However, no Security Council agreement on a nationwide arms embargo has yet been reached.
For now, the wider embargo remains a proposal under discussion rather than an adopted UN measure.