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EU Parliament Calls to Halt Trade Talks with UAE Amid Arms Allegations

11/28/2025

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Parliament Urges Trade Halt

European Parliament members urge the European Union to halt trade negotiations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid allegations the UAE supplied arms to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan.
The Emirati government denies these claims.
The conflict has raged since April 2023, causing over 150,000 deaths and prompting concerns about refugee flows to Europe, while the resolution condemns the civil war and follows lobbying by Emirati officials.

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Al-Atta Accuses UAE

Lieutenant General Yasser al-Atta of Sudan's Sovereignty Council accused UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed of instigating a race war by backing the Rapid Support Forces.
He said the RSF committed atrocities, including Darfur massacres, while attributing the actions to UAE influence.
He described the RSF as a UAE tool seeking to ethnically cleanse Sudan of non-Arab tribes and urged the UAE to stop supporting the RSF.

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Historical Context

The Darfur conflict erupted in March 2003, leading to over 300,000 deaths and displacing millions. The Sudanese government, accused of supporting Janjaweed militias, faced international condemnation, culminating in the International Criminal Court's indictment of President Omar al-Bashir for war crimes in 2008. Current allegations against the UAE for backing the Rapid Support Forces reflect ongoing instability and humanitarian crises in the region.

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Parliament Urges Trade Halt

European Parliament members urge the European Union to halt trade negotiations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid allegations the UAE supplied arms to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan.
The Emirati government denies these claims.
The conflict has raged since April 2023, causing over 150,000 deaths and prompting concerns about refugee flows to Europe, while the resolution condemns the civil war and follows lobbying by Emirati officials.

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