UN fact-finding mission says external actors fuel Sudan war, backs nationwide arms embargo

What the report says

A United Nations fact-finding mission has said outside involvement is helping prolong Sudan’s war and has called for a nationwide arms embargo, according to Anadolu Agency Africa. The mission said external actors have supplied both sides in the conflict, allowing their military operations to continue, and urged tougher restrictions on weapons flows into the country.

The report centers on remarks from the mission chair, who said foreign support is sustaining the fighting. The statement adds to growing international concern that the conflict is not being driven only by domestic rivalries, but is also being intensified by support from beyond Sudan’s borders.

Sudan has been embroiled in a deadly conflict since fighting erupted between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in 2023. Humanitarian agencies and international bodies have repeatedly warned that the war has deepened displacement, hunger and civilian suffering, while access for aid groups remains limited in many areas.

The call for a broader arms embargo reflects a push by investigators and rights bodies to curb the flow of weapons and reduce the capacity of combatants to keep fighting. The article did not provide details on how the embargo would be enforced or which external actors were named.