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UN extends Darfur arms embargo as Russia and China block wider Sudan measure
The UN Security Council extended the arms embargo covering Darfur. Russia and China blocked a US proposal to expand the measure to all of Sudan amid the continuing conflict.
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The UN Security Council extended the arms embargo covering Darfur but did not approve expanding it to all of Sudan.
Russia and China blocked the US proposal to widen the restrictions. The decision came amid the continuing conflict in Sudan.
The supplied material does not provide further details on the vote, the duration of the extension or the reasons for the countries’ positions.
What we know
- The UN extended the arms embargo covering Darfur.
- Russia and China blocked a US proposal to apply the embargo across Sudan.
- The decision came amid the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
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- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Al Jazeera English.
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