The United States has backed an extension of the United Nations Security Council resolution on the Darfur arms embargo until December 11, as Washington intensifies diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire and end Sudan’s prolonged conflict.
US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos said the decision followed consultations with Quad partners, international allies and members of the UN Security Council.
Boulos said the extension would provide additional time for ongoing diplomatic initiatives to secure a humanitarian truce, establish a lasting ceasefire and create conditions for negotiations to end the fighting.
He stressed that the move should not be interpreted as a weakening of Washington’s commitment to ending the conflict, but rather as an opportunity to give diplomatic efforts more time to deliver results.
The United States also reiterated its intention to expand and strengthen the arms embargo to protect civilians from the devastating effects of the war, particularly amid growing concerns over the use of drones and other advanced weapons.
“External military support to the warring parties must end,” Boulos said, warning that continued weapons supplies and military assistance were fuelling violence, undermining peace efforts and worsening the humanitarian crisis.
The US official also urged Sudan’s neighbouring countries to prevent their territories from being used to facilitate the conflict, arguing that external involvement was contributing to the continued destruction.
Washington said it remained committed to ending the violence, ensuring unhindered humanitarian access and establishing a credible pathway towards a civilian-led government.
Boulos further called for an inclusive national dialogue that places the aspirations of the Sudanese people at the centre of efforts to determine the country’s political future.
“The Sudanese people have suffered far too much and for far too long,” he said, insisting that they deserved an immediate end to the violence and a credible path towards lasting peace.
The United States welcomed the unanimous support of all UN Security Council members for the technical extension, describing the consensus as a demonstration of unity and shared responsibility in addressing the crisis.
Washington said it would continue working with council members and international partners to translate diplomatic agreement into concrete action aimed at ending the fighting and easing the suffering of civilians.
The extension comes as international efforts continue to seek a political resolution to Sudan’s conflict, with the US maintaining that ending external military support, securing a ceasefire and facilitating humanitarian assistance are essential steps towards lasting peace.
