Sudanese Army Accused of Bombing UAE Ambassador's Residence

The Sudanese army denied accusations from the UAE that its forces bombed the residence of the UAE ambassador in Khartoum, blaming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) instead. This incident is part of an ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and RSF, affecting millions of Sudanese citizens.

The Sudanese army on Monday refuted claims by the United Arab Emirates that its forces had bombed the residence of the UAE ambassador in Khartoum, asserting that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were responsible for the attack.

The UAE condemned the attack as a 'heinous' act. The Sudanese army responded by condemning these 'shameful and cowardly acts,' blaming the RSF and accusing the UAE of providing weapons to them—an allegation the Gulf state denies. U.N. sanctions monitors have called the claims credible.

The ongoing conflict, which began in April last year over a transition to elections, has displaced around 8 million people and left nearly 25 million needing aid. The UAE's foreign ministry reported that the attack caused extensive damage to their ambassador's residence.

(With inputs from agencies.)