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SECURITY & DEFENSE • SUDAN AND UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

UN report says UAE backed Colombian mercenaries in Sudan

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A United Nations report found that the UAE helped fund and train Colombian mercenaries who fought alongside a Sudanese paramilitary force, according to Bloomberg. The force has been accused of war crimes and genocide.

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The report concerns foreign support for forces in Sudan’s conflict, with potential implications for regional security and international relations. The supplied article does not identify a direct U.S. impact.