Rights group accuses UAE of being a transit point for mercenaries heading to Sudan
A human rights group has accused the United Arab Emirates of serving as a transit point for mercenaries heading to Sudan's civil war. The UAE denies any involvement and says it investigates alleged links.
A human rights group has alleged that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) serves as a transit point for mercenaries travelling to join Sudan's civil war. According to the BBC, the group claims that such individuals reach the conflict zone by way of the UAE.
The UAE denies any involvement in the civil war and says it investigates alleged links raised against it. The claims are presented differently by the parties and point to an area that is difficult to verify independently.
The conflict in Sudan, ongoing since 2023, has displaced millions of people and created a severe humanitarian crisis. Rights groups are calling for allegations about the role of outside actors to be examined by international mechanisms. Statements by the warring parties are subject to independent verification.
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