G7 and EU Call on All Sudan Warring Parties to Stop Attacks and Seek Expanded Arms Embargo

G7 foreign ministers and the European Union's High Representative issued a joint statement on 16 July 2026 urging Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and allied armed groups to immediately cease actions that could lead to further atrocities or endanger civilians in El-Obeid, including drone strikes and impediments to humanitarian access, AllAfrica reported.

The statement called on all parties, including the Sudanese army, to cease hostilities, allow aid access and engage in good-faith talks. It expressed grave concern about alleged severe violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law across Kordofan, Darfur and Blue Nile regions.

The G7 ministers and EU representative urged the Rapid Support Forces, the Sudanese Armed Forces and allied groups to abide by their obligations under international law and protect civilians. They backed United Nations efforts to de-escalate the crisis and called on the UN Security Council to expand the Darfur arms embargo to the whole of Sudan.

The statement urged external players to halt military and financial support to the warring sides and vowed to promote accountability for violations while supporting Sudan's unity and democratic aspirations.

Sudan has been at war since April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. On 15 July 2026, World Food Programme acting executive director Carl Skau stated that around 5 million people in Sudan are facing emergency or catastrophic levels of hunger. According to the IPC, nearly 19.5 million people across Sudan face high levels of acute food insecurity.