Alleging that UAE-supplied drones taking off from an Ethiopian airport have attacked Sudan four times since March 1, the Sudanese government has recalled its ambassador, and threatened an “open confrontation” with Ethiopia “if it becomes necessary.”​

From condemning the violation of Iranian sovereignty to condemning Iran for its retaliatory strikes, the full spectrum of messaging is on offer in the statements by African governments, while the left has unequivocally condemned “imperialist”, “Zionist” aggression.

The UAE has played a significant role in Sudan’s economic landscape over the past decade, and it appears willing to maintain its involvement amid ongoing conflict.

Israeli media formerly accused Iran of orchestrating the incident, but now backtracked on the allegations.

Arabia Saudí que estaba a punto de avanzar en la normalización, ahora se ha visto obligada a dar un paso atrás al dispararse el apoyo a la causa palestina y el rechazo a Israel

Saudi Arabia which was on the cusp of advancing normalization, has now been forced to take a step back as support for the Palestinian cause and rejection of Israel has skyrocketed

The traditional US approach has been to whip up Iranophobia to rally Gulf states but that ploy won’t work anymore. The Gulf states are steadily expanding their strategic autonomy and pursuing independent foreign policies to advance their national interests and promote peace and reconciliation in the region

China and Russia have blamed Israel for provoking violence in the region. Palestinians also slammed the UNSC for failing to take any concrete action despite Israel’s repeated violations of international law

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At the UN pledging conference for Yemen, Gulf countries that are party to the war in Yemen, like Saudi Arabia and the UAE, failed to commit any aid

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