August 7, 2024 (PORT SUDAN) – The Sudanese government launched a scathing attack on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Wednesday, accusing it of undermining Sudan’s sovereignty by advocating for the delivery of humanitarian aid across conflict lines without the nation’s consent. This escalation in tensions follows a call by the UAE’s foreign ministry on Tuesday for the UN Security Council to authorise the delivery of aid across frontlines and borders to address the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Sudan. The Sudanese foreign ministry retorted that this amounted to a violation of Sudan’s sovereignty. The Sudanese government has long accused the UAE of fuelling the conflict by supplying arms to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group battling the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). It claims to have presented evidence of this to the Security Council. In a strongly worded statement, the Sudanese foreign ministry challenged the UAE’s sincerity in expressing concern for the Sudanese people, stating: “If the UAE is truly concerned about the blood and safety of Sudanese citizens, it should cease providing the militia with weapons used to kill our people and deprive them of food and aid. Only then will peace be achieved and humanitarian suffering alleviated.” Sudan …

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