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Sudan Conflict: Arms Embargo Violation Alleged
Amnesty International accuses the UAE and France of violating a UN arms embargo by supplying military equipment used in Sudan's civil war.
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Human Rights ViolationsMiddle EastConflictSudanViolationArmsEmbargo
Amnesty InternationalUnited Arab Emirates (Uae)Edge GroupLacroix DefenceKnds FranceRapid Support Forces (Rsf)United Nations (Un)
Agnes Callamard
- What evidence supports Amnesty International's claims?
- Social media posts showing captured or destroyed vehicles were verified, supporting Amnesty International's findings. The organization contacted the French and UAE governments, but received no response.
- How have the UAE and France responded to these accusations?
- The UAE government denied the accusations, stating that they are a target of a disinformation campaign. They have repeatedly denied supplying weapons to Sudan, despite previous accusations by the Sudanese government.
- What is the overall context and impact of the conflict in Sudan?
- The conflict in Sudan began in April 2023 and has resulted in over 20,000 deaths and millions displaced. Both the Sudanese army and RSF have been accused of human rights abuses during the war.
- What military equipment is allegedly being used in Sudan's civil war, and who is using it?
- Amnesty International reported that French-made military technology and UAE-made armored vehicles are being used in Sudan's civil war by paramilitary forces, violating a UN arms embargo.
- Which companies are involved in the production of this equipment, and what is the nature of their involvement?
- The report specifically points to Nimr Ajban armored vehicles, manufactured by the UAE's Edge Group and equipped with French Galix defense systems, being used by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).