UN's Sudan probe says foreign fighters fuelling conflict
Foreign fighters and support networks are fuelling the conflict in Sudan and worsening violence against civilians, a UN-backed investigation warned Thursday. The United Nations' independent fact-finding mission on Sudan said foreign involvement was strengthening the military capabilities of the country's warring parties, enabling increasingly sophisticated military operations, with devastating…
A United Nations report, released Thursday, revealed that foreign networks are aiding the ongoing brutal war in Sudan. The conflict, which has been raging between the army and paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since 2023, has resulted in at least 59,000 deaths and displaced over 13 million people. The investigation uncovered a network of companies from the United Arab Emirates, Colombia, and Chad, among other countries, that have supplied weapons, logistics, training, and foreign personnel to the RSF.
The report's findings suggest that individuals and entities operating within or linked to the United Arab Emirates played a significant role in recruiting, financing, transporting, and deploying foreign military contractors and providing military support to the RSF. The UAE has consistently denied any direct military support to the RSF.
Additionally, the report highlighted that the deployment of foreign-supplied drones has bolstered the Sudanese army's drone capabilities, though these findings remain preliminary. The investigators have urged the United Nations Security Council to extend its arms embargo on Sudan.
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