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<p>We condemn the direct targeting of civilians and violence against specific groups
in Darfur. At the 13 July UN Security Council meeting on the International Criminal
Court's (ICC) Sudan investigation, we welcomed the ICC Prosecutor's decision to commence
investigations into the offences currently being committed in Darfur. The UK is pursuing
all diplomatic avenues, including Ministerial engagement with regional counterparts,
the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and African Union (AU) to end
the violence and de-escalate tensions in Sudan. There is a UN Arms Embargo and Sanctions
Regime on Darfur, which we renewed in March 2023. There is also a longstanding bilateral
UK arms embargo in place for the whole of Sudan. These regimes have been used to constrain
the flow of weapons into the country and support efforts to stop those who pose a
threat to stability in Darfur. The UN Arms Embargo and Sanctions Regime on Darfur
will be reviewed by September 2024.</p>
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