US-UAE arms deal
Amid RSF’s drone strikes on Sudan’s humanitarian infrastructure, US sells weapons to its “regional sponsor” UAE
As the UAE-backed RSF carries out drone strikes on humanitarian infrastructure in war-torn Sudan, the US sells more weapons to the UAE. Meanwhile, Sudan’s de-facto government appeals to China.
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UAE suspends discussions on arms deal with US over concerns about relations with China
The arms deal included the sale of 50 F-35 fighter jets, 18 armed reaper drones, air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions and other advanced weaponry by the US to the UAE
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