By As Sudan teeters on the brink of collapse, with millions displaced and thousands dead, a leaked UN report has delivered a damning—but unsurprising—indictment of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) alleged involvement in fueling the war. But perhaps more disturbing than the weapons flowing to militias is the silence of the international community—and the quiet handshakes behind closed doors.
In a stunning twist of hypocrisy, the UK is hosting a high-level conference on the Sudan conflict this week in London, inviting the very actors—like the UAE and Chad—accused of sustaining the bloodshed. Meanwhile, evidence mounts of the RSF’s genocidal campaign in Darfur and beyond, bankrolled and supplied by foreign allies with impunity.
UAE’s Role: A Shadow Empire Behind the RSF War Machine
The UAE’s fingerprints are all over Sudan’s civil war—covertly, yet increasingly visible.
According to the leaked UN expert report seen by The Guardian, a pattern of nearly 40 suspicious cargo flights from UAE airbases to remote airports in eastern Chad—particularly Abeche and Amdjarass—was detected in late 2023 and early 2024. These flights, conducted using Ilyushin Il-76TD cargo aircraft, mirrored the surge in RSF military offensives, especially in Darfur.
Despite flight manifests being obscured and transponders disabled mid-route, investigators suspect that the UAE has been using Chad as a conduit to arm the RSF, in violation of international arms embargoes. The report’s phrasing is cautious—”military materiel may have been delivered”—but the circumstantial evidence is compelling.
This is not the first time UAE involvement has been raised:
- Captured RSF fighters have admitted receiving military training and supplies from UAE-linked operatives in Chad.
- Medical supplies and ammunition seized from RSF fighters in Al-Jazira and Jabal Moya bore UAE markings, including labels from Abu Dhabi-based manufacturers.
- Eyewitnesses and defectors described Emirati logistics firms, particularly those with ties to the Dubai-based Black Shield company (previously accused of recruiting Sudanese mercenaries for Yemen), as playing key roles in transporting weapons to RSF-controlled zones.
Far from a rogue operation, this is state-backed warfare by proxy.
The Humanitarian Fallout: From Arming Militias to Creating Famine
The RSF’s war is not a conventional conflict. It is a scorched-earth campaign against civilians, aimed particularly at non-Arab ethnic groups in Darfur, South Kordofan, and parts of Khartoum. Since the war began in April 2023:
- Over 14 million people have been displaced, with ethnic cleansing in El Geneina and Zalingei reaching genocidal levels.
- RSF fighters have been accused of mass sexual violence, deliberate destruction of civilian infrastructure, and the systematic use of starvation as a weapon.
- Famine-like conditions are now reported in multiple RSF-controlled regions, where humanitarian aid is blocked or looted.
By providing weapons and logistical support, the UAE has enabled this devastation. The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is not a natural disaster—it is man-made, and it is foreign-made.
International Complicity: The World Looks the Other Way
The most shocking aspect of the UAE’s involvement is not that it happened—but that no one is stopping it.
While the leaked UN report is scathing, it was intentionally redacted from the final official report. Experts and insiders suggest pressure from powerful member states led to the sanitization of findings to protect “strategic partners” in the Gulf. The UAE, a major donor to UN institutions and a diplomatic heavyweight, has effectively shielded itself with influence.
Western nations, especially the UK and US, continue to maintain warm relations with Abu Dhabi, prioritizing arms deals, trade, and energy investments over Sudanese lives. While Britain officially condemns the violence in Sudan, it invited the UAE and Chad—both implicated in arming the RSF—to a peace conference in London.
This creates an absurd spectacle: the arsonists invited to the fire brigade.
UK’s Dubious Role: Peacemaker or Enabler?
The UK government claims to be committed to peace and humanitarian relief in Sudan. But by giving diplomatic cover to the UAE and Chad while ignoring their role in the conflict, Britain undermines its own credibility.
Consider the contradictions:
- The UK hosts a peace summit while failing to impose any sanctions on Emirati or Chadian actors accused of aiding the RSF.
- British-made surveillance equipment and military software have reportedly been sold to UAE-based companies—with no follow-up on end-use tracking.
- The UK has resisted calls from Sudanese diaspora groups and humanitarian organizations to investigate Emirati involvement or support an international arms embargo on the RSF.
Some critics suggest the UK’s silence is rooted in strategic interests. The UAE is a key customer for British arms exports and a major investor in London’s real estate, infrastructure, and financial markets. With billions at stake, Sudanese lives are simply not profitable enough to merit meaningful action.
Conclusion: Accountability or Appeasement?
The Sudan war has entered its third year. The RSF’s atrocities are well documented. The humanitarian toll is catastrophic. And now, thanks to the UN leak, there is even more clarity on who is fueling the war.
Yet the world continues to treat the perpetrators not as criminals, but as partners. The UK welcomes the UAE and Chad to the table. The UN waters down its findings. Western powers keep silent, shielding allies and business partners even as entire communities are wiped out in Darfur.
The Sudanese people are not only under attack by the RSF—they are abandoned by the very world that claims to stand for peace, justice, and human rights.
This is not just a war—it’s a betrayal.
What You Can Do: Stand with the Truth, Stand with Sudan
Now more than ever, we need global solidarity, awareness, and action. You can help expose the truth and support the people of Sudan in these ways:
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