UK allowed arms exports to UAE after being told weapons given to RSF

The British government approved weapons exports to the United Arab Emirates after being informed that the UAE had diverted UK military equipment to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan. Between April and June, Britain licensed £172 million in military equipment for export to the UAE, despite the UN Security Council receiving information in March about the arms diversion. Evidence presented to the UN included images of British-made small-arms target systems found at former RSF sites in Sudan. Advocacy groups like the Campaign Against Arms Trade have condemned the decision, stating the UK government is aware the UAE is supplying a militia accused of war crimes.