Federal Gathering Welcomes Extension of Darfur Arms Embargo

Khartoum – Sudanhorizon
Gareeballah Al-Samani, Secretary-General of the Federal Gathering, on Friday, welcomed the UN Security Council resolution that maintains the arms embargo regime imposed on the Darfur region while rejecting a proposal to expand the embargo’s scope to cover all Sudanese territory.
In a press statement, Al-Samani emphasized that maintaining the arms embargo in Darfur is a significant step in the right direction, particularly given the continued flow of weapons into the region—a trend that has exacerbated civilian suffering, perpetuated violations, and prolonged the war.
He stressed that maintaining the resolution should not remain merely a theoretical measure; rather, it must be coupled with actual, decisive implementation. This requires activating international and regional monitoring mechanisms, strengthening the capabilities of the Sanctions Committee and the Panel of Experts to track arms sources and supply routes to Darfur, and taking necessary measures against entities, states, and parties that violate the embargo.
He also called on the international community to move beyond merely issuing resolutions to ensuring their implementation, monitoring compliance, and holding violators accountable. The continued flow of weapons into conflict zones fuels the raging conflict and worsens the humanitarian disaster.
Furthermore, he urged relevant states and the international community to work earnestly to prevent the smuggling of weapons and military equipment into Darfur and their acquisition by militias and armed groups, noting that this continued influx is a primary factor undermining prospects for peace and stability.
The Secretary-General explained that the weapons reaching the militias not only threaten civilians but also directly contribute to weakening state institutions, dismantling the national fabric, and jeopardizing Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
He emphasized that protecting Sudan and preserving its unity and sovereignty require addressing the root causes of the crisis, halting the war, and paving the way for an inclusive “Sudanese-Sudanese” dialogue—one that leads to a political settlement ending the fighting and establishing a democratic civil state where the possession of arms is the exclusive prerogative of state institutions, in accordance with the law.

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