Sudan's Horrific War is Being Fueled by Weapons From Foreign Supporters of Rival Generals, UN Says
Sudan plunged into chaos in mid-April 2023.
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Sudan plunged into chaos in mid-April 2023.
The year-old war in Sudan between rival generals vying for power has sparked “a crisis of epic proportions” fueled by weapons from foreign supporters who continue to flout U.N. sanctions aimed at helping end the conflict, the U.N. political chief said Friday. “This is illegal, it is immoral, and it must stop,” Undersecretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo…
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Recent reports highlight the significant role of Iranian drones in Sudan's civil war, aiding the Sudanese army against rival paramilitary groups.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. has had direct conversations with countries accused of fueling the conflict in Sudan and has encouraged regional states to press Iran not to engage in the war, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Thursday. Reuters reported on Wednesday that Iranian-made armed drones had helped the army turn the tide of the conflict, halting the progress of the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF) and regaining territory around the capital, according to a senior army source. Six Iranian sources, regional officials and diplomats - who, li...