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US Demands Global Arms Embargo Against Sudan's RSF Amid Atrocity Allegations
The United States has issued a forceful global demand for an immediate arms embargo targeting Sudan's paramilitary forces, accusing international enablers of perpetuating war crimes. In a stark diplomatic move, the U.S. Secretary of State condemned the systematic atrocities, stating, 'They're committing acts of sexual violence and atrocities, and it needs to end immediately.' The appeal directly challenges the external networks and governments supplying the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), whose operational capacity depends on foreign weaponry. The conflict between the RSF and Sudanese Armed Forces has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with the RSF—evolved from the Janjaweed militias of the Darfur genocide—documented as primary perpetrators of human rights violations.Intelligence reports indicate complex supply chains funneling arms through Chad, Libya, and other regional routes, with allegations of proxy warfare involving Middle Eastern powers. For civilians enduring siege conditions in cities like El Fasher, these weapons shipments mean intensified airstrikes, market shelling, and door-to-door raids.The systematic use of sexual violence represents a calculated tactic of terror rather than collateral damage. The U.S. position now faces implementation challenges amid global political fractures, requiring robust sanctions against arms brokers, enhanced surveillance of supply routes, and sustained pressure on scrutinized regional actors including the UAE and Egypt.Failure risks Sudan's permanent fragmentation, the establishment of extremist safe havens, and a devastating precedent of international inaction. The Secretary's urgency signals a closing window to prevent full-scale genocide and hold weapons suppliers accountable before a generation is lost.
#Sudan
#paramilitary forces
#weapons embargo
#human rights
#atrocities
#sexual violence
#US diplomacy
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