Tag: UAE
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Massad Boulos defends Emirati leadership over Sudan weapons-supplies: blames it on private contractors
In an interview with the BBC, US President Donald Trump’s Special Advisor on Africa and the Arab world, Massad Bolous, defended the leadership of the United Arab Emirates over their provisions of weapons supplies to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan. The US diplomat said that weapons flowing from the UAE to Sudan for the…
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UN report confirms UAE-linked arms network supplying Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces
A new report by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has documented the international network supplying weapons and military equipment to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), including through the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The report identifies the UAE as part of a transnational network involving Libya, Somalia’s Puntland region…
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Another diplomatic political appointment: Emmanuel Mallia moved to the UAE
Former Home Affairs Minister and Ambassador to Spain Emmanuel Mallia has been appointed Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. He previously also served as Ambassador to the United Kingdom. A criminal lawyer by profession, Mallia was involved in multiple scandals during his political career and was subsequently forced to resign by Joseph Muscat following a…
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Sudan bombs military convoy to RSF in Libya-Chad-Sudan triangle: Chad condemns violation of its territory
Sudan bombed a military convoy designated for the RSF travelling from Libya through Chad in the Libya-Chad-Sudan border triangle on Thursday, August 20th. The attack has been confirmed by various Sudanese press outlets, including Sudanese Echo, and by analyst Rich Tedd. Chad has also confirmed the attack, condemned the violation of its territory, and said…
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British Foreign Secretary urges “international community” to halt El Obeid offensive in Sudan without mentioning the main foreign perpetrator
The British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has urged the “international community” to intervene and halt the offensive on the Sudanese city of El Obeid by the genocidal Rapid Support Forces. However, in a similar vein to her shadow, Priti Patel, Secretary Cooper has failed to mention that the main supplier and sponsor of the RSF…
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British Shadow Foreign Secretary condemns Sudan’s war without mentioning the RSF and the UAE
The British Shadow Foreign Secretary, Priti Patel, gave a speech in Parliament condemning the war in Sudan and highlighting the impending risk to the city of El Obeid, which is currently being besieged by the genocidal Rapid Support Forces (RSF). However, Priti Patel failed to mention the United Arab Emirates, the main sponsor of the…
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UAE drones strike Khartoum’s International Airport in Sudan
Drones supplied to the Rapid Support Forces by the United Arab Emirates have struck Khartoum’s International Airport and other sites in the city belonging to the military as of yesterday morning. The Sudanese government is accusing Ethiopia of its involvement in the attack and said that drones flew from Ethiopia’s Bahir Dar airport that is…
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Sky News withdraws license from Emirati-state media company
The Telegraph is reporting that Sky News has withdrawn its license to the Emirati state-owned media company International Media Investments (IMI). IMI uses the Sky News branding to run its own Sky News Arabia. It also runs CNN Business Arabic. The Telegraph is reporting that the withdrawal of the license was made in late last…
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Foreign Minister announces 26 Maltese citizens repatriated from Qatar: up to 187 Maltese citizens brought back from the UAE on Saturday
Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg announced that a flight from Qatar to Berlin will be bringing back up to 26 Maltese citizens stranded during the ongoing war in Iran. Yesterday, in the early hours of the morning up to 187 Maltese citizens arrived from an Airbus flight from Dubai Airport…
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Airlines gradually restart operations in the United Arab Emirates
The commercial flagship carrier of the Untied Arab Emirates, Emirates (airlines) is restarting its operations today. Etihad Airways is expected to relaunch flights in the Emirates tomorrow. Flights in the UAE were suspected last Saturday when Iran bombed US military bases in the region. Air defences in the region are now being strengthened by British…
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Malta declares solidarity with Qatar and the UAE over Iranian strikes
The Maltese government has declared its solidarity with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar after Iran struck US military bases in the region. Yesterday, Iran successfully struck US military installations in Qatar, the UAE and Bahrain. Malta has ongoing relations with the UAE and Qatar. Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg…
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Iran bombs US military targets in the UAE and Bahrain: EU officials call for restraint
Iran has retaliated against US and Israeli strikes and President Trump’s declaration of war against the Islamic Regime of Iran by striking at US military targets in the UAE and Bahrain. Iran used ballistic missiles and Shahed drones to strike at the US Fifth Flett’s Naval Headquarters in Manama in Bahrain and the US Ab…