New York, (Nabaa Sudan) – A confidential investigation conducted by the United Nations Panel of Experts on Sudan and submitted to the UN Security Council has revealed the involvement of a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based private security company in recruiting and financing Colombian mercenaries to support the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The report explained that the fighters received training and used a UAE-linked base in the Somali city of Bosaso as a transit point before being transferred to Sudan, where they took part directly in military operations, the bombardment of El-Fasher, and the operation of drones and artillery. Their involvement contributed to the siege of the city and the killing and wounding of thousands of people.
These accusations come at a sensitive time, as international pressure and criticism mount over the UAE's diplomatic campaign to nominate its former representative, Lana Nusseibeh, for the position of UN Secretary-General, amid widespread objections from diplomats and human rights groups.
Observers believe that the findings of this report are tightening the pressure on the UAE's efforts and highlighting the growing regional role in fuelling the proxy war in Sudan, which, since its outbreak in 2023, has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of people, the displacement of millions, and a deterioration in humanitarian conditions.
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