The Sudanese military has refuted claims by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that it was responsible for the bombing of the UAE ambassador’s residence in Khartoum, shifting the blame to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group.
Earlier in the day, the UAE condemned the heinous attack on the ambassador’s residence, saying it had been bombed by Sudanese military aircraft.
In response, Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed the UAE’s accusations as false claims, insisting that these “shameful and despicable acts” were carried out by the RSF and not the national army.
Sudan’s military has frequently accused the UAE of supplying arms and supporting the RSF during the ongoing 17-month war. The UAE denies these allegations, but the United Nations sanctions monitor says claims that the UAE is providing military aid to the RSF are credible.
Sudan has been embroiled in conflict since April last year, when fighting broke out between the Sudanese army and the RSF over the transition to democratic elections. The conflict has pushed nearly 25 million people into need of aid and forced nearly 8 million people to flee their homes, according to the United Nations.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement confirming that the attack caused significant damage to the ambassador’s residence in Khartoum.