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Russia Today
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
African state cuts ties with UAE
Sudan has severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the Gulf nation's alleged support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group engaged in a protracted civil war with the African state's military. In a statement on Tuesday, Defense Minister Yassin Ibrahim accused the UAE of violating Sudanese sovereignty by supplying weapons to its 'local agent' the RSF, which Khartoum blames for recent drone strikes on Port Sudan and other acts of aggression. 'The [Sudanese Security and Defense] Council decided to declare the United Arab Emirates a state of aggression, sever diplomatic relations with it, and withdraw the Sudanese embassy and consulate general,' the minister announced after an emergency meeting chaired by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. Sudan was one of the first countries to establish relations with the UAE following its formation in 1971, and the two have maintained mostly cordial ties over the decades. Abu Dhabi positioned itself as a key player in Sudan's political transition after the 2019 ouster of former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. The diplomatic rupture follows a setback for Sudan at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which on Monday dismissed a genocide case Khartoum filed against the UAE. Sudan had accused the Abu Dhabi of providing arms and funding to the RSF, particularly in the context of ethnic violence against the Masalit people in West Darfur. The court found it lacked jurisdiction to hear the complaint, citing the UAE's reservation when it joined the Genocide Convention in 2005. The UAE has rejected Sudan's allegations as 'baseless' and welcomed the ICJ ruling as a confirmation that the case lacked merit. More than 24,000 people have been killed in Sudan, and over 14 million displaced, with half of the population facing acute hunger since clashes broke out in April 2023, according to the United Nations. The Sudanese government on Tuesday accused the RSF of launching three days of attacks on critical infrastructure in Port Sudan – the country's main port and de facto administrative capital – including the airport and maritime facilities. Officials said the strikes disrupted air traffic and halted humanitarian operations in a city that had largely been spared from the two-year conflict.
Al Bawaba
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Drone targets Port Sudan amid continued clashes
ALBAWABA - Drone strikes targets in Port Sudan as fighting in the eastern Sudanese city continues for the fifth consecutive day, eyewitnesses told Anadolu Agency. Also Read Strong explosions reported in Port Sudan On May 6, strong explosions were reported in the city as clashes between the army and Rapid Support Forces paramilitaries intensified earlier in May. AFP reported that multiple drones hit the airport in Port Sudan city, leading to huge smoke billows rising in the sky. The RSF forces also attacked the Sudanese army-aligned government's seat of power. After the attack on Tuesday, flights at Port Sudan Airport were frozen after it was targeted by a drone. An airport official, who preferred not to reveal his identity, revealed, "A drone targeted the civilian part of Port Sudan Airport, and scheduled flights were canceled," two days after the military base there was attacked by drones. The civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (generally referred to as Hemedti), on April 15, 2023.
Sky News
26-03-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
Sudanese army retakes capital Khartoum, says military chief, after nearly two years of fighting
Sudan's army chief, General Abdel Fattah al Burhan, has declared Khartoum is "free" and his forces have retaken the capital after nearly two years of fighting. The Sudanese army has been battling to oust its rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from a last foothold in the capital, although the war looks far from over. In videos posted on social media, General Burhan is seen walking with his troops through the presidential palace in downtown Khartoum which was seized last week , an important symbolic advance. "Khartoum is now free. It's over. Khartoum is free. Free. Free," General Burhan can be heard telling his soldiers. The Sudanese armed forces seized a key RSF base in Khartoum and surrounded the capital's airport earlier on Wednesday, after consolidating their gains in the capital in recent days. The war erupted in April 2023 as the country was attempting a democratic transition. The conflict has split the massive country into rival zones of control. While the army has made recent gains in central Sudan - retaking parts of the capital and other territory - the RSF has consolidated its control in the west of the country. The fighting has also caused what the UN calls the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Famine and disease is blighting several areas, and 12.5 million people have been driven from their homes, many of them seeking refuge in neighbouring countries. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
