UAE expands military and economic footprint in Africa, facilitating gold and arms transit through Chad and Libya to support Sudan's RSF.
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Updated Sep 8
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What happened
UAE expands military and economic footprint in Africa, facilitating gold and arms transit through Chad and Libya to support Sudan's RSF.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A transnational network is implicated in arms flows, involving advanced drone systems and foreign weapons supplied to conflict zones.Sub-event
UAE routes weapons to RSF via Chad; SAF strikes and Trump's envoy condemn the action.1 source
UAE uses Chad and Libya as transit points for gold and arms to support RSF in Sudan.1 source
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The entities involved
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Abu Dhabi
capital city of the United Arab Emirates
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Chad
sovereign state in central Africa
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Libya
sovereign state in North Africa
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Africa
continent
Related events
- Rivalry between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia is leading to actions against Sudan, including backing the army and imposing financial blockades.
- The region, including Abu Dhabi and Dubai, is leveraging its strategic location to connect Africa, Europe, and Asia, driven by key leadership.
- The UAE has enhanced trade flows with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) while seeking access to broader African markets.
- Partnership between Africa and the UAE focuses on trade and investment flows.