The United Arab Emirates has rejected allegations linking it to Sudan’s conflict, insisting it has not supplied weapons or military equipment to either side since fighting erupted in April 2023.
In a statement issued late on Thursday, the UAE responded to a report by the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan, maintaining that it is not a party to the war.
Abu Dhabi said it had cooperated with the UN mission and reiterated its condemnation of abuses committed by the Rapid Support Forces. It also noted that the report acknowledged the UAE’s stated commitment to international law and its humanitarian activities in Sudan.
According to the statement, the UAE has domestic legal mechanisms capable of conducting impartial investigations into any suspected violations.
The UAE further reaffirmed its adherence to the UN Security Council sanctions regime and renewed its support for expanding the existing arms embargo to cover all of Sudan.
It called for an end to every form of foreign military assistance reaching the country’s warring factions, without exceptions—a position that would broaden the current restrictions beyond Darfur.
The statement also urged the belligerents to agree to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, establish an urgent humanitarian truce and permit the delivery of aid to civilians affected by the war.
Abu Dhabi said Sudan’s conflict ultimately required an inclusive political process led by independent civilian forces and excluding both armed factions and extremist groups.
The UAE’s mission stressed that allegations concerning outside involvement in the war should be assessed objectively and impartially. It said conclusions must be based on documented and independently verified information, applying consistent evidentiary standards.
