South Sudan : Ugandan troops' breached arms embargo

UN Security Council Should Renew South Sudan Arms Embargo

Click to expand Image Remnants of a burnt tukul (home) in Mathiang, South Sudan, following an attack with an incendiary weapon on March 16, 2025. Many tukuls and other civilian objects were burnt in the fires from incendiary weapons use. © 2025 Private As hostilities escalate across South Sudan, the United Nations Security Council should renew its arms embargo on the country. The council should also act to prevent additional weapons from reachin…

South Sudan : Ugandan troops' breached arms embargo

As the UN Security Council prepares to vote on whether to renew the arms embargo on South Sudan at the end of this month, Amnesty International is warning of serious violations on the ground. Its new report points to illegal weapons transfers, fresh attacks on civilians, and Ugandan troops operating in the country without UN approval.

UN Security Council must renew, enforce South Sudan arms embargo

Ugandan military presence in clear breach of embargo terms Satellite images of South Sudanese military helicopters suggest ongoing embargo violations Arms embargo, in place since 2018, due to expire on 31 MayThe deployment of armed Ugandan soldiers and military equipment to South Sudan since 11 March 2025 flagrantly violates the arms embargo, Amnesty International said today, ahead of this month’s UN Security Council vote on the embargo’s renewa…

Amnesty calls for renewal of arms embargo amid Uganda’s deployment to South Sudan

Ahead of the UN Security Council vote on the arms embargo’s renewal later this month, Amnesty International on Wednesday urged the Security Council to renew and enforce the embargo, condemning the deployment of Ugandan soldiers and military equipment to South Sudan since 11 March 2025, calling it a blatant violation of the embargo. “While the UN arms embargo has not been a cure-all, the human rights situation would almost certainly be worse with…

Amnesty accuses Ugandan troops of violating South Sudan arms ban - Radio Tamazuj

Amnesty International urged the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday to enforce and renew an arms embargo on South Sudan, accusing Uganda of breaching the ban by deploying troops and military equipment to the conflict-stricken country. The call comes as South Sudan grapples with persistent political instability and armed clashes, particularly between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and those aligned with First Vice President Riek Ma…

Amnesty Int'l Accuses Uganda Of Violating UN Arms Embargo In S.Sudan, Urges Security Council To Enforce Sanctions

By Spy Uganda Amnesty International has called on the United Nations Security Council to enforce and renew the arms embargo on South Sudan, alleging that the recent deployment of Ugandan troops in the country represents a “clear breach” of the international restriction. The appeal comes as South Sudan continues to face political instability and armed…