UAE and Sudan Trade Accusations Over Bombing of Ambassador's Residence
The UAE blames Sudanese military for the attack, while Sudan's army points fingers at the RSF amid ongoing civil war.
- The UAE claims a Sudanese military aircraft bombed its ambassador's residence in Khartoum, causing extensive damage.
- Sudan's military denies the accusation, blaming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) instead.
- The UAE has condemned the attack as a violation of diplomatic norms and plans to lodge complaints with international bodies.
- Sudan's army accuses the RSF of being supported by the UAE, a claim backed by a UN report citing credible evidence of UAE's military support to the RSF.
- The civil war in Sudan, ongoing since April 2023, has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and a severe humanitarian crisis affecting nearly half the population.