UAE: Shady dealings and Western indifference

Generated Title: The UAE's "Neutrality" on Sudan Is a Joke—and Nobody's Laughing

Alright, let's get one thing straight: this whole "concerned international community" act is getting old. We're supposed to believe the UN is "gravely concerned" about Sudan? The EU is gonna use "all our diplomatic tools"? Give me a break. It’s like watching a bunch of toddlers pretend to be firefighters while the house burns down.

The Usual Suspects

So, the Sudanese ambassador to India, Mohammed Abdalla Ali Eltom, is calling out the UAE for supplying weapons to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). He's saying Sudan isn't in a civil war, but is fighting "non-regional actors," specifically the UAE, who are arming the guys killing civilians in El Fashir. UAE supplying weapons to Rapid Support Forces: Sudanese Ambassador to India Eltom And these weapons aren't slingshots and water balloons; we're talking "strategic drones" that can fly for long periods. Strategic drones! Does that sound like a ragtag militia to you?

The UAE is channeling weapons through Libya and Chad, apparently. It’s like some kind of geopolitical shell game, and the only losers are the Sudanese people. The ambassador wants the RSF designated as a terrorist organization and sanctions slapped on them and their suppliers. Good luck with that. The UN can barely agree on what day it is, let alone something meaningful.

And then you have Kholood Khair, a Sudanese analyst, pointing out that Western countries are just issuing "condemnation after condemnation, but do nothing." Condemnation. Right. That’ll stop the bullets. It's like sending strongly worded letters to a hurricane.

The Hypocrisy Is Strong

Here's where it gets extra rich: the Philippines and the UAE are applying to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to, get this, "counter Trump tariffs." Oh, the irony. Philippines and UAE apply to join CPTPP to counter Trump tariffs The UAE, busy destabilizing Sudan, wants to join a trade bloc to look like a responsible global player? It’s like a pyromaniac applying for a job as a fire chief.

The article mentions an Indian national was captured by the RSF in El Fashir. The Sudanese are in contact with the Ministry of External Affairs, hoping to get him back. India can "make a difference as it is a powerful actor." Maybe. Or maybe he's just screwed. Offcourse, I hope the guy makes it back home.

What's the Endgame?

What’s the UAE’s play here? Is it just about regional power projection, or is there some other angle we’re missing? Are they trying to carve out some kind of sphere of influence in the region? And why Libya and Chad as transit points? What deals are being cut behind closed doors?

The international community's "grave concern" feels more like "culpable indifference," as Le Monde put it. The EU is threatening "restrictive measures" to "try to find a peaceful outcome." "Try"? Seriously? This ain't a game of horseshoes; people are dying.

So, What's the Real Story?

The "international community" is a joke, the UAE's "neutrality" is a lie, and the Sudanese people are paying the price. We're sitting here, watching another tragedy unfold in real time, while politicians issue empty statements and diplomats shuffle papers. It's a complete and utter disgrace. Then again, what did you expect?