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UAE Denies Arms Supply to Sudan Amid Rising Tensions

5/9/2025

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The UAE has firmly rejected accusations of providing Chinese-made weapons to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, labeling them as "baseless." This denial comes in the wake of an Amnesty International report connecting the UAE to arms in the Sudan conflict. In response to escalating violence, Sudan's military government has severed diplomatic relations with the UAE, citing violations of sovereignty.

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The UAE has firmly rejected accusations of providing Chinese-made weapons to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, labeling them as "baseless." This denial comes in the wake of an Amnesty International report connecting the UAE to arms in the Sudan conflict. In response to escalating violence, Sudan's military government has severed diplomatic relations with the UAE, citing violations of sovereignty.