• UAE has sent Chinese-made weapons to Sudan's RSF, violating arms embargoes.
• Amnesty International documented the use of advanced GB50A guided bombs and AH-4 howitzers.
• UAE's support to RSF exacerbates ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
• Drone strikes have increased in Port Sudan, causing civilians to flee and further complicating aid operations.
• UN and Amnesty call for immediate action against UAE's arms transfers to Sudan.

Amnesty International has reported that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sent advanced Chinese-made weaponry to Sudan's paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in defiance of a UN arms embargo. The investigation revealed that sophisticated weaponry, including Chinese GB50A guided bombs and 155mm AH-4 howitzers, has been documented in use within active conflict zones in Sudan, marking the first time these bombs have been recorded in any conflict worldwide. According to Amnesty, "civilians are being killed and injured because of global inaction, while the UAE continues to flaunt the embargo," demanding that the UAE cease all arms transfers to the RSF immediately and that international arms transfers to the UAE must also stop until such actions are taken, according to Middle East Eye and AllAfrica.

The weapons identified by Amnesty were linked to multiple deadly incidents, including an attack that resulted in the death of 13 individuals and injuries to several others. The report indicates the potential complicity of the UAE, which has previously supplied arms to regions embroiled in conflict, as is the case with Sudan. Brian Castner from Amnesty stated that the UAE's actions represent a "clear violation" of the arms embargo in place for Darfur and urged for strict enforcement of measures to halt such violations, referencing the need for China to act in accordance with the Arms Trade Treaty as it is a signatory, as noted by South China Morning Post and AllAfrica.

The humanitarian situation has worsened dramatically as RSF intensified long-range drone attacks on strategic locations in Port Sudan, an area crucial for humanitarian aid. As these attacks escalate, civilians are fleeing the region, with reports indicating that air strikes have damaged key infrastructure, including Sudan's last functioning international airport and vital fuel depots. The UAE’s denial of these accusations highlights a growing international concern regarding the ramifications of its military support to the RSF amidst escalating violence and displacement of civilians, suggested by statements from the Sudanese government cutting diplomatic ties with the UAE, according to Middle East Eye and South China Morning Post.

The conflict, which has seen tens of thousands killed and millions displaced, remains a pressing humanitarian crisis, with calls from organizations like Amnesty for a comprehensive extension of the arms embargo to safeguard civilians. The gravity of this situation necessitates an urgent international response to halt arms transfers to the UAE and hold them accountable for their role in fueling the violent conflict in Sudan. As highlighted by multiple sources, including Amnesty, the UN’s failure to take effective measures against such violations has significant implications for the future security and stability in the region, according to AllAfrica and South China Morning Post.