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UAE Accused of Arming Sudan's RSF Amid Crisis

11/16/2025

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The United Arab Emirates faces accusations of arming Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which RSF deny.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls for international action to halt RSF arms shipments linked to el-Fasher killings.
The RSF has fought a civil war against Sudan's army since April 2023.
A Group of Seven (G7) statement condemned the violence as the world's largest humanitarian crisis, with 150,000+ deaths and 12 million displaced.

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The United Arab Emirates faces accusations of arming Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which RSF deny.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls for international action to halt RSF arms shipments linked to el-Fasher killings.
The RSF has fought a civil war against Sudan's army since April 2023.
A Group of Seven (G7) statement condemned the violence as the world's largest humanitarian crisis, with 150,000+ deaths and 12 million displaced.