Security Council Complaint: UAE’s Recruitment of Mercenaries for Combat in Sudan
The Sudanese authorities have submitted an official complaint to the United Nations Security Council regarding the UAE’s recruitment of mercenaries to fight in Sudan and to ignite civil war in the country, serving Abu Dhabi’s conspiracies for expansion and influence.
The Sudanese authorities recently announced that they have reached out to the Security Council to share new details about the ‘ongoing Emirati aggression against the state and its people through terrorist militias,’ reinforcing a prior complaint they filed against the UAE in March.
The message emphasized that ‘the UAE is providing medical treatment to militia fighters injured in combat at Zayed Military Hospital in Abu Dhabi,’ and included photos of several of them receiving care there, as reported by the Sudanese News Agency (SUNA).
The message included details and images of heavy artillery ammunition boxes marked with the name of the UAE, which were seized by the Sudanese army after the ‘Jabal Moya’ battles, as well as trucks transporting weapons and ammunition for the Rapid Support Forces, bearing Dubai registration numbers and plates.
It highlighted that modern Emirati-made medications and medical supplies were discovered in the possession of the Rapid Support Forces, affirming that these confiscated items are currently held by the Sudanese army and could be examined by United Nations experts.
The message stated that ‘there are reliable reports indicating that the UAE is actively recruiting mercenaries from several countries to fight alongside militias in Sudan, a strategy that the UAE employs in its military interventions in various nations, in addition to the financial, logistical, and diplomatic support it provides to the militia.’
It stressed that with this conduct, the UAE is no longer just an indirect supporter of the Rapid Support Forces, but has become a crucial partner on the front lines of the aggression against Sudan and its armed forces.
It added that ‘this makes it a rogue state challenging international law and the United Nations system, seeking to destabilize other countries,’ further stating that ‘the UAE is pursuing a settlement project in Sudan based on ethnic superiority for certain groups, which threatens coexistence and stability in the region.’
The Sudanese message called on the Security Council to take a firm and clear stance ‘against the ongoing aggressive activities of the UAE towards Sudan, and its role in the atrocities faced by civilians, by condemning the UAE’s actions in the strongest terms and holding it fully accountable under international law for its aggression against Sudan.’
Days ago, the Sudanese army found boxes of weapons and ammunition, along with containers of medicines sent by the UAE, while clearing an area that had previously been under the control of the rebel militia, the Rapid Support Forces, in southeastern Sudan.
The Sudanese army published a video featuring some of its officers and soldiers showcasing military equipment labeled ‘Made in UAE,’ which was exported from Abu Dhabi and manufactured in 2020.
Evidence of vehicles, weapons, and even Emirati mercenaries in Sudan has surfaced in recent months, while the UAE continues to fund conflicts in the Gulf and East Africa.
Previously, the international organization ‘Genocide Watch’ stated that the UAE is breaching the arms embargo on Sudan and should be held accountable on an international level for its role in war crimes against civilians.
The organization reported that the UAE is supplying military support to the rebel Rapid Support Forces in Sudan via the ‘Um Jaras’ region along the Sudanese-Chadian border.
The organization reported that since June 2023, there has been a marked rise in cargo flights from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Um Jaras Airport in eastern Chad.
The organization stated that these planes sometimes deliver medical supplies to a UAE-affiliated hospital in Chad, but the majority of flights carry weapons and ammunition for the Rapid Support Forces.
It highlighted that the UAE provides the Rapid Support Forces militia with fuel from southern Libya and has funded the procurement of weapons and vehicles, including Land Cruisers from Libya, which are crucial for their military operations.
The organization disclosed that the Rapid Support Forces militia received weapons and ammunition via the Central African Republic in operations orchestrated and carried out by commander Abdullah al-Jazuli, with backing and funding from the UAE.
The international organization stated that the UAE is breaching the arms embargo established by the United Nations on Darfur in 2005, which remains in force to this day.
It stressed that the UAE and other regional nations must immediately stop their military support for the Rapid Support Forces militias and refrain from participating in war crimes against Sudanese civilians.
