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UN report cites Turkish-made weapons in Sudan conflict

Sudanese army forces ride in armored vehicles during clashes in Khartoum.

A United Nations report has cited Turkish-made rifles in Sudan despite a UN arms embargo, according to findings presented to the Security Council in July.

 The report by a UN panel of experts alleged that rifles manufactured in Turkey were recovered from the Sudanese army and armed groups fighting in the conflict that began in April 2023.

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