UN Security Council Rejects US Push to Expand Arms Embargo on Sudan

The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously on Thursday to extend the existing arms embargo on Sudan's Darfur region. The United States had proposed expanding these restrictions to cover the entire country in response to the ongoing civil war and the increased use of drones. However, the proposal was rejected after facing significant resistance from permanent members Russia and China. Council members who opposed the expansion argued against broadening the measures beyond the current scope. This decision leaves the arms embargo limited specifically to the Darfur region for the time being.