UAE is 'main backer behind RSF militia in Sudan', intelligence officer claims in secret interview: Sky News

UAE is 'main backer behind RSF militia in Sudan', intelligence officer claims in secret interview

In an exclusive interview in an undisclosed location, Sky News learns many of the planes landing in South Darfur are allegedly bringing weapons from the Middle Eastern country - something its government vehemently denies.

UAE is 'main backer behind RSF militia in Sudan' intelligence officer claims in secret interview

Cliff Notes The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, linked to documented war crimes, are allegedly supported by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with claims of weapons transfers through Chad. An RSF intelligence officer revealed in a secret interview that financial ties exist between the RSF and the UAE, exploiting Sudan’s gold resources amid escalating [...]

UAE Is 'main Backer Behind RSF Militia In Sudan', Intelligence Officer Claims In Secret Interview - Great Yorkshire Radio

Videos of their fighters lynching women, lashing emergency responders and cheering over dead bodies have circulated online since the start of the RSF’s war with Sudan‘s army in April 2023. One piece of evidence never revealed in any of their violent videos is who is backing them and why? In an exclusive interview with Sky News at a location we cannot disclose, an RSF intelligence officer confirms widespread allegations that the United Arab Emira…