Sudan to file complaint against UAE over armed conflicts
The Sudanese government has indicated plans to file a complaint against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the regional organisations and escalate it to the UN Security Council over its alleged involvement in armed conflicts in the country.
Sudanese Sovereign Council member and Army Assistant Commander-in-Chief Yasir Al-Atta on Sunday cited a recent report by a UN team of experts revealing the supply of military equipment by the UAE to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) through Chad and Libya since last summer.
The report also indicated the participation of foreign fighters which empowered paramilitary forces and enabled them to seize control over most of Darfur’s states.
“We will begin by filing a complaint with regional organizations until we reach the UN Security Council. I add my voice to the citizens and demand that the Commander-in-Chief file an official complaint against the Emirates,” Al-Atta said during a tour in Omdurman, a major city in Sudan, reports Sudan Tribune.
Al-Atta had previously criticised the UAE’s involvement in the Sudanese conflict publicly, triggering diplomatic tensions between both countries in November 2023.
“Unfortunately, the report confirmed the involvement of South Sudan in supporting the rebellion by opening the supply of fuel and food to the rebellion, as well as the participation of large groups of mercenaries from Chad, Ethiopia, Syria, Libya’s Haftar, Central African Republic, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso,” he was quoted in a previous statement.
According to Al-Atta, the rebellion began the war with 120,000 fighters and recruited an additional 49,000 fighters, and 7,000 fighters from these countries every week.
“Despite this overwhelming force, we will prevail. We will organize the resistance and support it with experienced fighters to safeguard the lives and property of our citizens,” he added.
