The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has firmly rejected accusations of providing arms to Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) amid ongoing conflict. Assistant Minister Salem Aljaberi stated that claims in an Amnesty International report are baseless and lack credible proof. The UAE has consistently refuted similar allegations from various sources, including the UN and US. Amnesty International, however, claims to have evidence of RSF fighters utilizing Chinese-made weapons, while the UAE contends that these systems are widely available globally, not exclusive to them. The RSF has been increasing its drone strikes in recent weeks as the conflict intensifies.
The United Arab Emirates is aware of a misleading report published by a non-governmental organisation regarding allegations surrounding the presence of AH-4 howitzer systems in Sudan. The UAE strong rejects the suggestion that it is supplying weaponry to any party involved in the ongoing conflict in Sudan, Aljaberi said.
According to the rights group, the UAE was the only known buyer of the howitzers from China, citing data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Aljaberi dismissed the conclusion, saying the weapon system has been available on the international market for nearly a decade.
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