Sudan Analyst Tells UN: UAE Military Support Fuels 1,000-Day War

**TL;DR**: A Sudan analyst tells the UN Security Council that UAE military support fuels a conflict now in its 1,000th day, urging members to cut off the Emirates.

The war in Sudan began on April 15, 2023. It has now lasted over 1,000 days, killing tens of thousands and displacing millions.

A Sudan analyst appeared before the UN Security Council this week with a direct accusation: the United Arab Emirates serves as the main military supplier and core driver of the conflict. The analyst called on council members to end UAE involvement in the war.

The Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group fighting Sudan’s armed forces, derives significant power from its role as a mercenary force in Yemen and its economic relationship with the UAE. This connection has enabled the RSF to maintain a steady flow of weapons and resources despite international calls for a ceasefire.

The analyst’s testimony places renewed pressure on the Security Council to address external backing for the warring parties. With both the SAF and RSF unable to dictate Sudan’s future alone, the analyst argued that cutting off foreign military support represents the most viable path toward ending the bloodshed.

**What it means**: The UAE has denied direct involvement in Sudan’s conflict. However, the analyst’s accusation adds to growing international scrutiny of Gulf state influence in African conflicts. What happens next at the UN will determine whether council members can build consensus on restricting military support to the RSF or whether the 1,000-day war continues unchecked.