Sudan cuts diplomatic ties with UAE
Sudan cut diplomatic ties with the UAE on Tuesday, accusing it of supporting the paramilitary RSF and calling it an "aggressor state." The move follows the ICJ's dismissal of Sudan's genocide lawsuit against the UAE over its alleged role in the Darfur conflict.
- Diplomacy
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 07:53 | 06 May 2025
Sudan severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday and recalled its embassy staff from Abu Dhabi.
In a statement, the Security and Defense Council declared the UAE an "aggressor state," accusing the Gulf country of supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
"The entire world has witnessed, for more than two years, the crime of aggression against Sudan's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the security of its citizens by the UAE," the council said.
The decision came a day after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed Sudan's lawsuit accusing Abu Dhabi of "complicity in genocide" in the western Darfur province over its alleged support for the RSF, an accusation denied by the UAE.
There was no immediate comment from the UAE on the Sudanese decision.