G7 Presses for Stop to El-Obeid Violence, Backs Nationwide Arms Embargo on Sudan

Reuters | July 15, 2026 06:46

BERLIN (Reuters) — On Wednesday, the foreign ministers of the G7 nations and the European Union’s top diplomat called on Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces and allied militias to immediately halt any operations that might precipitate further atrocities or put civilians at risk in El-Obeid. They further appealed to all conflict parties, including the Sudanese armed forces, to end fighting, permit humanitarian access, and enter into sincere negotiations. In a collective declaration, the ministers endorsed UN-led efforts to reduce tensions, demanded that the UN Security Council broaden the existing Darfur arms embargo to cover all of Sudan, and pressured outside states to cease supplying weapons and funds to the belligerents. They also pledged to uphold accountability for abuses and to support Sudan’s territorial integrity and transition to democracy.

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