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UK Urged to Hold UAE Accountable for Sudan Genocide

11/3/2025

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Cooper Pressures UAE

Yvette Cooper has been urged to pressure the United Arab Emirates over Sudan involvement.
British military equipment was found with the Rapid Support Forces, a militia accused of genocide.
Since 2023, the United Kingdom has issued 132 export licenses to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), totaling nearly £249 million.
Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith criticized Western powers for their silence on the UAE, citing civilian deaths.

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UAE Supports RSF

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has escalated involvement in Africa by backing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan with arms, funding, and recruitment of Colombian mercenaries.
It relies on proxy militias to avoid accountability while violating international laws.
RSF actions, supported by the UAE, threaten Sudan's stability and heighten tensions, including strained relations between Sudan and Chad.
Bosaso airport has emerged as a key logistics hub for these operations.

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Cooper Pressures UAE

Yvette Cooper has been urged to pressure the United Arab Emirates over Sudan involvement.
British military equipment was found with the Rapid Support Forces, a militia accused of genocide.
Since 2023, the United Kingdom has issued 132 export licenses to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), totaling nearly £249 million.
Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith criticized Western powers for their silence on the UAE, citing civilian deaths.

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