Sudan accuses UAE of funding mercenaries to fight alongside RSF in civil war
Summary
Sudan claims that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sent mercenaries from Colombia to support the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in its ongoing civil war against the Sudanese military. The UAE denies these allegations, stating they undermine peace efforts in the region. The conflict in Sudan has caused significant casualties and displacement since it began in April 2023.Key Facts
- Sudan accuses the UAE of funding mercenaries from Colombia and other African countries to support the RSF.
- The UAE government denies these allegations and describes them as a distraction from peace efforts.
- The civil war in Sudan began in April 2023 in Khartoum, spreading throughout the country.
- The war has resulted in over 40,000 deaths and the displacement of up to 12 million people.
- Sudan claims that the UAE is involved in the conflict by supplying weapons to the RSF.
- No response has been received from Colombia regarding these allegations.
- Both Sudan's army and the RSF face accusations of severe human rights violations, including ethnic cleansing and extrajudicial killings.
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