Germany has presented damning evidence to the United Nations alleging that the United Arab Emirates is actively supplying weapons to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, significantly escalating the country's devastating civil war.
The Secret Supply Chain
According to confidential documents seen by UN sanctions monitors, the UAE has been operating military supply flights to the RSF from an airbase in eastern Chad. This sophisticated operation provides the paramilitary group with vital arms and equipment that have prolonged the conflict against Sudan's regular army.
The German intelligence report, submitted to the UN Security Council's Sudan sanctions committee, details how these weapons shipments have given the RSF a crucial military advantage. Diplomatic sources confirm the evidence is compelling and points to direct Emirati involvement.
Regional Power Play
The UAE's alleged support for the RSF represents a significant geopolitical intervention in Sudan's internal conflict. Military analysts suggest this external backing has transformed what might have been a shorter confrontation into a prolonged and bloody civil war that has displaced millions and created a severe humanitarian crisis.
UN experts are now investigating multiple reports of weapons transfers, including recent allegations of drone deliveries to RSF positions. The German submission marks the most comprehensive evidence gathered to date about the extent of foreign involvement in the conflict.
International Response
The revelations have sparked diplomatic tensions, with Western nations increasingly concerned about the regionalisation of the Sudan conflict. The UAE has consistently denied providing military support to either side, maintaining it advocates for peaceful resolution.
However, mounting evidence from multiple intelligence sources suggests a coordinated effort to bolster the RSF's capabilities, raising questions about potential violations of international arms embargoes and UN sanctions protocols.
Humanitarian Fallout
The ongoing conflict, intensified by external weapons supplies, has created one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters. Aid agencies report widespread displacement, food shortages, and the collapse of basic services across much of Sudan.
International observers warn that continued arms flows threaten to prolong the suffering of civilian populations and undermine efforts to negotiate a ceasefire between the warring factions.
