Sudan accuses UAE of attacks on Port Sudan

Sudan has dropped a diplomatic bombshell, accusing the United Arab Emirates of launching drone strikes on Port Sudan. Sudan is accusing the Gulf state for the first time of direct military intervention in a war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The UAE, of course, denies everything.

Sudan’s ambassador to the UN, Al-Harith Idris, claims the May 4 attack was carried out using MQ-9 or MQ-9B warplanes and kamikaze drones launched from an Emirati base on the Red Sea, allegedly aided by UAE naval vessels. The reason? Retaliation. Just a day earlier, Sudanese forces reportedly downed an Emirati warplane in Nyala, killing 13 foreigners, including ‘Emirati elements.’

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This isn’t the first time Sudan has pointed fingers at the UAE. For months, Khartoum has accused Abu Dhabi of supplying advanced weaponry to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), fueling a conflict that has displaced millions. The UAE, meanwhile, insists it’s all baseless propaganda. But if Sudan’s claims are true, this would mark the first direct foreign military strike in the war—a game-changer.”

What was the response from the UAE? . A UAE official said, “It is deeply regrettable that the Port Sudan authorities continue to perpetrate violence against their own citizens, yet seek to deflect blame from their own responsibility for Sudan’s internal conflict by making unfounded allegations against others.”

Sudan has severed diplomatic ties with the UAE, calling for an international investigation. But will the world actually hold a Gulf powerhouse accountable?