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UAE Under Fire for Supporting Sudan’s RSF Amid Atrocities

11/20/2025

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The United Arab Emirates faces growing scrutiny for backing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan amid reports of mass killings and the detention of activist Nader Maryoud.
The UAE is accused of supplying advanced weaponry to the RSF, linked to atrocities including a massacre of civilians.
The UN Human Rights Council has initiated an independent investigation, with US officials expressing concern about the UAE's actions.

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The United Arab Emirates faces growing scrutiny for backing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan amid reports of mass killings and the detention of activist Nader Maryoud.
The UAE is accused of supplying advanced weaponry to the RSF, linked to atrocities including a massacre of civilians.
The UN Human Rights Council has initiated an independent investigation, with US officials expressing concern about the UAE's actions.