UAE Intercepts Ammunition Shipment Linked to Sudan's Army Chief

The UAE has charged Sudan's army chief of staff and others in State Security Court for attempting to move ammunition to the Sudanese army. Interception linked to a committee chaired by Sudan's army chief. Accusations include illicit trafficking and forgery, amid tensions over regional conflicts.

The United Arab Emirates has charged Sudan's army chief of staff General Yassir al-Atta and 12 others in connection with an attempt to transfer ammunition through UAE territory to Sudan's military, according to state news agency WAM.

The shipment was intercepted prior to its transfer by private aircraft, with the procurement reportedly orchestrated by a committee led by Sudan's army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. Charges range from illicit trafficking in military materials to document forgery and money laundering, WAM reported.

This incident marks a further strain in UAE-Sudan relations, with the Sudanese army accusing the UAE of complicity with its rival paramilitary RSF. However, the UAE stresses its humanitarian purpose, denying arms supplies to the RSF.