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Oct 29, 2026

UAE sentences eight people to life in prison for arms trafficking to Sudan's army

A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced eight individuals to life imprisonment for arms trafficking and money laundering related to supplying weapons and military equipment to Sudan's army. The convictions come amid heightened tensions between Abu Dhabi and Khartoum over Sudan's ongoing civil war and the UAE's alleged support for the rival Rapid Support Forces.

Oct 29, 20265 sources

Oct 28, 2026

Drone strike on Nyala market in Sudan's Darfur kills over 100 civilians

A Sudanese military drone strike on a busy market in Nyala, South Darfur, killed more than 100 people and wounded 113 others on Monday. Witnesses say civilian vendors selling goods to paramilitary RSF fighters were among the dead, with most victims being women and children.

Oct 28, 20266 sources

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▪The eight men handed life sentences by the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal on October 29, 2026, are Rashid Omar Abdul Qadir Ali, Salah Gosh, Abdullah Khalafallah, Ahmed Rabie Sayed Ahmed, Mohammed Fath Al Beik, Yasser Abdulrahman Al Atta, Othman Al Zubair, and Maher Abdul Jalil.
▪Sudanese Defense Minister Hassan Daoud Kabroun accused over 20 unnamed countries on October 28, 2026, of supporting the Rapid Support Forces with mercenaries, funding, and drones.
▪The United Nations reported that the ongoing civil war in Sudan has displaced over 13 million people and left about 34 million requiring humanitarian assistance.

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Armed conflict Wars & conflicts World affairs Gulf states Sudan civil war Foreign intervention in Sudan's war Attacks on civilians and aid convoys in Sudan Civilian protection Humanitarian & civilian impact Human rights

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Omdurman Sudan United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Saudi Arabia Port Sudan Khartoum