Sudanese leaders warn nation teeters toward total collapse amid war and embargo talks
Sudan's political figures say the conflict between the SAF and RSF is pushing the country toward full state collapse, while the UN debates widening the arms embargo.
Adel Ibrahim warned that Sudan is moving from crisis to outright state collapse, citing the rapid devaluation of the Sudanese pound. Recent reports allege that the Sudanese Armed Forces have employed chemical weapons and built a concealed stockpile, leading former cabinet minister Khalid Omar Youssef to demand UN investigators be allowed entry. He also highlighted that gold sales are financing ammunition and drones for the war.
Meanwhile, the UN Security Council has opened a one-month window to discuss extending the arms embargo nationwide, a proposal backed by the United States and civilian coalition leader Mohamed Abdel Hakam of the Sumoud Alliance. The ongoing fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has already caused tens of thousands of deaths and displaced millions, creating one of the world’s largest humanitarian emergencies.
Why it matters
The potential widening of the arms embargo and evidence of chemical weapons could reshape international involvement in Sudan's devastating conflict.
In this story
