![People take part in a protest organised by the Sudanese People's Alliance againt the United States sanctions and the United Arab Emirate's alleged support to paramilitary groups in Sudan fighting the regular army, outside the UN offices in Port Sudan on May 29, 2025. [Photo by AFP via Getty Images]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GettyImages-2216964141-1.jpg)
During recent years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been intervening in different parts of the Middle East, primarily through the backing of rebel militias against legitimate and recognised governments. In some high-profile cases, the UAE has been complicit in conflicts such as in Gaza, Yemen, and Sudan; leveraging humanitarian aid to advance its interests and violating international laws. Its real end goals have been exposed behind the façade of humanitarian support. In Sudan, the UAE has provided financial and military support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)militia, including a recent supply of foreign combatants. This assistance has substantially expanded since the conflict began. The UAE maintains significant economic and political stakes in Sudan that it anticipates will be protected […]
