"The UN rights chief explained that he had heard testimony of unbearable atrocities from survivors of attacks in Darfur, warning of similar crimes taking place in the current epicentre of the fighting, the Kordofan region. He said that the testimonies must be heard by the commanders of this conflict and those who are arming, funding and profiting from this war."
"The UN has repeatedly warned of the involvement of foreign actors in Sudan's civil war. The United Arab Emirates has been repeatedly accused of supplying the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with weapons, support and political backing despite Abu Dhabi's consistent denial. Meanwhile, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) is backed by Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The army has also reportedly received arms, including drones, from Iran and Turkiye."
Sudan's war since April 2023 has imposed horror on civilians, producing acute food insecurity and mass displacement. Funds that should relieve suffering are being diverted to purchase advanced weapons, notably drones. Foreign actors have been involved: the UAE is accused of supplying the RSF; Egypt and Saudi Arabia back the SAF; Iran and Turkiye reportedly provided arms and drones. The conflict has driven militarisation of society, including arming civilians and recruitment and use of children. Survivors from Darfur reported unbearable atrocities, and similar crimes are reported in Kordofan. Commanders, arms suppliers, funders and profiteers must be held to account; repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure may amount to war crimes.
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