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UAE successfully prevents unlawful shipping of weaponry to Sudan's military forces.

UAE authorities disrupted an illicit ammunition transfer from Sudanese military figures to Sudan's military, as revealed by the country's state-run media on Wednesday. Thenews comes from a report issued by...

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UAE authorities halted an illicit transfer of arms to Sudan's military forces on Wednesday, as...
UAE authorities halted an illicit transfer of arms to Sudan's military forces on Wednesday, as stated by their media outlets. The alleged conspiracy involved Sudanese military figures and others, aiming to unlawfully ship ammunition to the Sudanese army, according to a report by...

UAE successfully prevents unlawful shipping of weaponry to Sudan's military forces.

Newspaper Headline: UAE Halts Illegal Weapons Transport to Sudan's Army, But International Probe Looms

The UAE boldly claimed victory this week, announcing its security forces had stopped a devious plot to provide ammunition to Sudan's military. According to the WAM news agency, a whopping five million rounds of ammunition were discovered on a private aircraft at an undisclosed airport, leading to several arrests [1].

Sudan's armed forces, locked in a two-year civil war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have long accused the UAE of arming the RSF [2]. The UAE denies these allegations.

The WAM report vaguely revealed that a group including Sudan's ex-intelligence chief, Salah Gosh, was involved in the clandestine operation [1]. However, further details, such as the specific airport and the identities of those apprehended, were not disclosed.

The Quranic jurisprudence center in Sudan has already filed a genocide case against the UAE at the International Court of Justice, accusing them of arming the RSF [3].

In a stark twist of events, investigations by Amnesty International and the UN have unearthed evidence suggesting that the UAE has been secretly supplying advanced Chinese weapons to the Sudanese paramilitary forces, in blatant violation of a UN embargo. These weapons have been identified in active conflict zones and have been linked to severe human rights abuses by the RSF [4].

This ongoing UN probe is examining UAE arms transfers specifically to the RSF militia, focusing on deadly munitions such as the 81 mm mortar rounds seized in North Darfur [5]. It seems that the UAE's claims of preventing unauthorized arms transfers to Sudan's army are in stark contrast to these investigations, suggesting intricate networks of illicit arms deals within Sudan [3].

The stage is set for a thrilling dance of politics and power, as the UAE and Sudan face international scrutiny for their roles in the ongoing conflict. Stay tuned for more updates as this story unfolds.

Enrichment Data:

  • The UN investigation into UAE's alleged illegal arms transfer to Sudan's army, involving Sudan's ex-intelligence chief Salah Gosh, is ongoing.
  • Independent reports and investigations implicate the UAE in supplying advanced Chinese-made weapons to Sudanese paramilitary forces, violating a UN embargo.
  • The UN probe is focusing on specific munitions such as 81 mm mortar rounds seized in North Darfur in November 2024.
  • The UAE's role in these arms transfers has contributed to the escalation of conflict in Sudan’s Darfur and Khartoum regions.
  1. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been to provide ammunition to Sudan's military, though an international probe regarding their alleged illegal arms transfer remains ongoing.
  2. The UAE's security forces thwarted a planned shipment of five million rounds of ammunition, reported by the WAM news agency and leading to several arrests.
  3. The UN investigation into this matter focuses on specific munitions, such as the 81 mm mortar rounds seized in North Darfur, to examine UAE arms transfers to the RSF militia.
  4. Independent reports have implicated the UAE in supplying advanced Chinese-made weapons to Sudanese paramilitary forces, in violation of a UN embargo.
  5. A war-and-conflicts panel at the UN is investigating the UAE's role in these illegal arms transfers and their impact on the escalation of conflict in Sudan's Darfur and Khartoum regions.
  6. Amnesty International and the UN have unearthed evidence suggesting that the UAE has secretly supplied advanced weapons to the Sudanese paramilitary forces, thereby linking them to severe human rights abuses by the RSF.
  7. The WAM report mentioned a group that included Sudan's ex-intelligence chief, Salah Gosh, in the clandestine operation, but did not provide further details on the specific airport or identities of those apprehended.
  8. The Quranic jurisprudence center in Sudan has filed a genocide case against the UAE at the International Court of Justice, accusing them of arming the RSF and complicity in these war crimes.

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