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UAE Fuels RSF Mercenaries; UK Sanctions Colombians, Manchester Council Linked

7/24/2026

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HRW reported in May 2026 that the UAE supplied the RSF with Colombian contractors, enabling war crimes.
The UK sanctioned three Colombian nationals in February 2026 for recruiting mercenaries for the RSF.
Manchester City Council’s stake in Manchester Life Development Company links the city to Sheikh Mansour, the UAE vice-president who has invested billions of pounds in Manchester and its football club.

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HRW reported in May 2026 that the UAE supplied the RSF with Colombian contractors, enabling war crimes.
The UK sanctioned three Colombian nationals in February 2026 for recruiting mercenaries for the RSF.
Manchester City Council’s stake in Manchester Life Development Company links the city to Sheikh Mansour, the UAE vice-president who has invested billions of pounds in Manchester and its football club.