Rights group accuses UAE of being transit point for mercenaries on way to Sudan
Summary
A rights group, Human Rights Watch, says Colombian mercenaries were recruited by a company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and passed through UAE military bases to help a paramilitary group in Sudan. The UAE denies these claims. The mercenaries took part in fighting and were linked to serious human rights abuses in Sudan’s civil war.Key Facts
- Colombian mercenaries were hired by a UAE-based company to support the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan.
- These mercenaries traveled through UAE airports and military facilities without passport stamps.
- The RSF has been fighting Sudan’s regular army since April 2023.
- Over 150,000 people have died and nearly 13 million displaced due to the conflict.
- Human Rights Watch found these mercenaries acted as fighters, drone pilots, and instructors for the RSF.
- The RSF is accused of war crimes including mass killings, rape, and destruction of civilian areas.
- The UAE denies allowing recruitment or training of foreign fighters on its soil.
- Reports say mercenaries were present during major attacks in Darfur and the city of el-Fasher in late 2025.
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