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Tag Archives: Sudan
Fuelling Sudan’s conflict: weapons, fighters and external support networks
Fuelling Sudan’s conflict: weapons, fighters and external support networks Advance unedited version Distr.: General 1 September 2026 Original: English Human Rights Council Sixty-third session 7 September–9 October 2026 Agenda item 2… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Sudan: External support networks are fuelling conflict and civilian harm, UN Fact-Finding Mission warns
Foreign recruitment and external support networks are fuelling the war in Sudan, strengthening the military capabilities of the country’s warring parties and enabling increasingly sophisticated military operations with devastating consequences for civilians, the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan said in a new report today. Continue reading
“From Bogotá to El Fasher”: How UAE Trained Colombian Mercenaries to Fight Alongside RSF in Sudan
Bogotá to El Fasher”: How UAE Trained Colombian Mercenaries to Fight Alongside RSF in Sudan May 28, 2026 Watch Full Show Topics United Arab Emirates Sudan Africa Guests Joey Shea Saudi… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The UAE’s Responsibility for Atrocities in Sudan
The UAE’s Responsibility for Atrocities in Sudan By Jenny Maddocks Published on August 25, 2026 As the civil war in Sudan rages on, civilians sheltering in the city of El Obeid… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Air thick with flies’: UAE’s Colombian mercenaries recount horrors of Sudan siege
The air was thick with flies, drawn by both the dead bodies and the heaps of trash. There were bodies that had already turned purple from being exposed to the sun for so long . . . it was awful having those flies buzzing around you while you ate. Continue reading
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Takeaways from AP story on child soldiers trained by Colombian mercenaries in Sudan
Takeaways from AP story on child soldiers trained by Colombian mercenaries in Sudan Thu, Jul 30, 2026 0 Comments Listen to the article now Audio by Carbonatix Enlarge KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A New Draft UN Report Confirms Reuters’ Findings and Proves the Use of Boeing Aircraft to Transport Weapons, Ammunition, and Mercenaries to Sudan
A New Draft UN Report Confirms Reuters’ Findings and Proves the Use of Boeing Aircraft to Transport Weapons, Ammunition, and Mercenaries to Sudan News On Jul 31, 2026 Sudanhorizon – Agencies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Boeings identified in Reuters report carried weapons for Sudanese paramilitary, UN experts find
United Nations experts have found that Boeing 727s linked by Reuters to a U.S. military contractor’s business network transported mercenaries, weapons and drones for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, according to a draft U.N. report due to be published in September. Continue reading
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Letter exposes UAE role in sending Sudanese mercenaries to Libya
Letter exposes UAE role in sending Sudanese mercenaries to Libya by DAILY SABAH WITH AA İstanbul Mid-East Dec 08, 2020 12:37 pm GMT+3 On Tuesday, a letter was uncovered outlining the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How Sudanese Mercenaries Fuel the Conflicts in Yemen and Libya
How Sudanese Mercenaries Fuel the Conflicts in Yemen and Libya Facing a lack of opportunities at home, Sudanese youths are vulnerable to recruitment into foreign conflicts. By Hilal Khashan– August 14,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading