06-05-2025
Sudan declares UAE an aggressor, cuts ties amid rising tensions
Published May 6th, 2025 - 07:10 GMT The announcement came just an hour after a video was released from Port Sudan showing the Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, standing before a backdrop of flames, vowing that 'the hour of retribution will come.'
ALBAWABA- In a dramatic shift, Sudan has severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates and formally designated it an 'aggressive state,' accusing Abu Dhabi of undermining Sudanese sovereignty.
The decision was announced by the Security and Defense Council, which also invoked Article 51 of the UN Charter to affirm Sudan's right to defend itself by all means necessary.
The announcement came just an hour after a video was released from Port Sudan showing the Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, standing before a backdrop of flames, vowing that 'the hour of retribution will come.'
Sudan's government has ordered the closure of its embassy and consulate in the UAE and emphasized that the move aligns with the demands of the Sudanese people.
Information Minister Khaled Al-Aiser stated that Sudan had long acted with restraint out of respect for historic ties, but the UAE ignored these considerations, appearing to act on behalf of foreign interests.
#عاجل:مجلس الأمن والدفاع يقرر:
- اعلان دولة #الإمارات دولة عدوان . - قطع العلاقات الدبلوماسية معها.- غلق السفارة السودانية والقنصلية العامة .
واتساقاً مع نص وروح المادة ٥١ من ميثاق الأمم المتحدة التي أعطت الدول الحق في الدفاع عن نفسها ، يحتفظ السودان بالحق في رد العدوان بكافة… Also Read Drone attack targets airport of Port Sudan — Sudan News (@Sudan_tweet) May 6, 2025
Al-Aiser dismissed reports of an ongoing Emirati diplomatic presence in Port Sudan as misinformation, stating there has been no such activity since the UAE ambassador's infiltration incident over a year ago.
He also noted that Sky News Arabia has not operated in Sudan for more than 18 months and accused disinformation networks of fueling false narratives to serve militia agendas.
Sudan, he clarified, only maintained a limited consular presence in the UAE to assist Sudanese nationals.
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