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UAE Faces Accusations of Arming Sudan's RSF Amid Crisis

11/14/2025

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The UAE is accused of supplying weapons to Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which both parties deny.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for international action to stop these supplies amid ongoing atrocities in el-Fasher, where the RSF is linked to mass killings.
The G7 condemned the violence, reporting over 150,000 deaths and 12 million displaced individuals.
Despite a UN arms embargo on Darfur, there are ongoing calls for broader restrictions.
The UK enforces strict arms export controls to prevent diversion.

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Story summary

The UAE is accused of supplying weapons to Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which both parties deny.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for international action to stop these supplies amid ongoing atrocities in el-Fasher, where the RSF is linked to mass killings.
The G7 condemned the violence, reporting over 150,000 deaths and 12 million displaced individuals.
Despite a UN arms embargo on Darfur, there are ongoing calls for broader restrictions.
The UK enforces strict arms export controls to prevent diversion.