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France 24
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- France 24
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The National
05-08-2025
- Politics
- The National
UAE rejects Sudanese army claims as 'PR stunt'
The UAE has rejected allegations made by the Sudanese army that it is supporting armed conflict in the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Emirates has been subject to a series of "baseless accusations" and "PR stunts". The UAE has repeatedly denied allegations of arming the RSF, which has fought a bloody war against the army. The country is now effectively split into two parts, with the army holding Port Sudan and Khartoum, and the RSF holding the south. In recent days, the Sudanese army-linked government accused the UAE of hiring Colombian mercenaries to be deployed in Darfur, in support of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The foreign ministry statement on Tuesday read: 'The UAE affirms that these baseless allegations, entirely devoid of evidence, are nothing more than feeble media stunts aimed at diverting attention from the Port Sudan Authority's direct responsibility for prolonging the civil war that has lasted for over two years and for obstructing all regional and international efforts to achieve peace in Sudan.' In May, the International Court of Justice heard a case brought by the Sudanese military that claimed the UAE was 'complicit in genocide'. The case was dismissed and no further action taken. A report of the UN Panel of Experts on Sudan, released in April, also presented no findings or evidence against the UAE. The UAE statement also called on 'the international community to intensify its efforts to support a civilian-led political process that is independent of either warring party's control'. 'The UAE emphasises that these claims are merely attempts to derail the peace process and evade the moral, legal, and humanitarian obligations to end the conflict and pave the way for a transitional process that reflects the aspirations of the Sudanese people for security, stability, and development,' it added.
The Independent
05-08-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Sudan accuses the UAE of funding Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the RSF in civil war
Sudan has accused the United Arab Emirates of sending Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces against the military in the country's civil war. The foreign ministry said in a statement Monday that the Sudanese government has 'irrefutable evidence' confirming mercenaries from Colombia and some neighboring African countries were sponsored and financed by Emirati authorities. The statement didn't share the evidence or name the neighboring countries. 'This unprecedented phenomenon poses a serious threat to peace and security in the region and across the continent,' the foreign ministry said, asserting that hundreds of thousands of mercenaries were hired from across the African continent. There was no immediate response from the UAE or Colombia. The civil war in Sudan erupted in April 2023 in Khartoum before spreading across the country following simmering tensions between the RSF and the army. The fighting has killed over 40,000 people, displaced as many as 12 million and pushed many to the brink of famine. Sudan has long accused the UAE of being involved in the war by supplying the RSF with weapons, but the Gulf country has denied that claim. In November, an Amnesty International report said armored vehicles manufactured by the UAE and equipped with French defense systems had been captured by the Sudanese military. A spokesperson for the Emirati government said at the time that the UAE was the 'target of a coordinated disinformation campaign aimed at undermining our foreign policy, regional role and humanitarian efforts.' Sudan's army and the RSF both have been accused of committing atrocities like ethnic cleansing, extrajudicial killings and sexual violence against civilians, including children.
Associated Press
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Sudan accuses the UAE of funding Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the RSF in civil war
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan has accused the United Arab Emirates of sending Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces against the military in the country's civil war. The foreign ministry said in a statement Monday that the Sudanese government has 'irrefutable evidence' confirming mercenaries from Colombia and some neighboring African countries were sponsored and financed by Emirati authorities. The statement didn't share the evidence or name the neighboring countries. 'This unprecedented phenomenon poses a serious threat to peace and security in the region and across the continent,' the foreign ministry said, asserting that hundreds of thousands of mercenaries were hired from across the African continent. There was no immediate response from the UAE or Colombia. The civil war in Sudan erupted in April 2023 in Khartoum before spreading across the country following simmering tensions between the RSF and the army. The fighting has killed over 40,000 people, displaced as many as 12 million and pushed many to the brink of famine. Sudan has long accused the UAE of being involved in the war by supplying the RSF with weapons, but the Gulf country has denied that claim. In November, an Amnesty International report said armored vehicles manufactured by the UAE and equipped with French defense systems had been captured by the Sudanese military. A spokesperson for the Emirati government said at the time that the UAE was the 'target of a coordinated disinformation campaign aimed at undermining our foreign policy, regional role and humanitarian efforts.' Sudan's army and the RSF both have been accused of committing atrocities like ethnic cleansing, extrajudicial killings and sexual violence against civilians, including children.
