Sudan on Tuesday introduced it severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, accusing the Gulf state of supporting the paramilitary forces after a drone strike within the capital, Port Sudan.
In a press release, the Security and Defense Council declared the UAE an “aggressor state,” accusing the Gulf nation of supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
“The entire world has witnessed, for more than two years, the crime of aggression against Sudan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the security of its citizens by the UAE,” the council stated.
The choice got here a day after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed Sudan’s lawsuit accusing Abu Dhabi of “complicity in genocide” within the western Darfur province over its alleged assist for the RSF, an accusation denied by the UAE.
There was no instant remark from the UAE on the Sudanese choice.
A collection of drones struck positions throughout Port Sudan Tuesday – together with the war-torn nation’s foremost port and solely functioning worldwide civilian airport – official sources stated, marking the third consecutive day the federal government’s seat of energy has come underneath assault.
Source: www.dailysabah.com