The United Arab Emirates has rejected Sudanese allegations that an Emirati drone was used in a recent attack on Khartoum airport, dismissing the claims as “disinformation.”
In a statement issued late Tuesday, an Emirati official denied that a drone launched from Ethiopia was involved in Monday’s strike on the airport. The response followed accusations by Sudanese authorities linking the UAE to the operation.
Port Sudan military authorities have repeatedly accused the UAE of backing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have been fighting General al-Burhan’s SAF in a devastating conflict that has entered its third year. The war has caused widespread destruction and displacement across the country.
The UAE has consistently denied supporting any party in the conflict, maintaining that it is working toward ending the war, which it describes as one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises.
Earlier on Monday, a spokesperson for General al-Burhan’s army claimed there had been a “significant escalation” in Emirati support. The spokesperson presented images and flight path data allegedly showing UAE-linked drones taking off from Bahir Dar airport in Ethiopia and carrying out strikes in Sudan during March and May.
Responding to a request for comment, the Emirati official said the accusations were part of a broader pattern of “calculated misinformation,” aimed at deflecting responsibility and prolonging the conflict.
“These fabrications are intended to shift blame and obstruct genuine efforts toward peace,” the official said.
