UAE Calls for Sudan Ceasefire Amid Arms Supply Allegations

The Government of the United Arab Emirates is calling for an immediate humanitarian truce and a comprehensive ceasefire in Sudan to prevent mass starvation for 30 million people. Diplomatic Adviser Anwar Gargash proposed a three-month humanitarian pause and a nine-month transition to civilian rule, supported by a $100 million aid package delivered through the Emirates Red Crescent and the World Food Programme. This initiative aligns with a roadmap established by the Quad, consisting of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United States.

These diplomatic efforts coincide with serious allegations that the UAE is fueling the conflict. Intelligence reports from the U.S. and the United Nations indicate the UAE has provided the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with drones and artillery via Chad and Darfur to expand regional power and secure gold resources. In response, some U.S. lawmakers have proposed halting weapons exports to the UAE until it ceases support for the militia.

While the RSF has agreed to the Quad's proposed truce, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) maintain that a ceasefire is only possible if the RSF withdraws from civilian areas. The conflict has seen the RSF seize El Fasher, leading to reports of massacres and ethnic purges. Meanwhile, Egypt is accused of supporting the SAF to maintain stability on its border. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has called for pressure on all outside powers to stop the flow of weapons into the country.