What foreign weapons are fueling conflict in Sudan?
- Weapons from China, Russia, Serbia, Türkiye, UAE, and Yemen
Why is the existing arms embargo on Darfur ineffective?
The conflict in Sudan is being fueled by a constant flow of weapons into the country.
What has Amnesty International found regarding weapons in Sudan?
Newly manufactured foreign weapons are being transferred into and around Sudan, often in breach of the Darfur arms embargo.
- China, Russia, Serbia, Türkiye, UAE, and Yemen are importing weapons
- More than 16,650 people have been killed since April 2023
- Over 11 million people are internally displaced
How is the situation impacting civilians?
The arms flow is causing immense civilian death and suffering according to Amnesty International.
What is Amnesty International calling for?
The UN Security Council urgently expand the arms embargo to the rest of Sudan to combat the diversion of weapons.
The flow of foreign weapons is exacerbating the conflict in Sudan, causing massive civilian displacement, and hindering peace efforts.
Source: www.amnesty.org