Sudan's army and RSF are doing battle, leaving dozens of civilians dead
NPR Online NewsNov 26, 2022
Sudan: UAE Reportedly Arming RSF with Thermobaric Bombs
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The Facts
The Sudanese army (SAF) on Tuesday released footage showing the discovery and confiscation of a supply of deadly munitions from the opposition Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The video suggests that the UAE — which claims to be a neutral mediator — could have supplied the RSF with Serbian-made thermobaric airdrop bombs. The UAE is part of the Quad for Sudan — a group that has tried to restore civilian rule in the country — along with the US, UK, and Saudi Arabia.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Just as negotiations seemed to be progressing, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and now Russia are throwing increasing support behind the RSF. These countries desire access to Sudan's gold, which is why they claim to want peace while, at the same time, boosting the military capacity of the rebel forces who control precious metals. The West must continue its pursuit of re-integrating the RSF into the Sudanese government so this bloody conflict comes to an end before any more lives are lost.
Establishment-critical narrative
This conflict is not the fault of Middle Eastern states, nor is it the first near-civil war incident in recent years. The US has long sought access to Sudan's oil, which is why the Pentagon and the CIA have flooded the country with arms and instigated previously nonexistent ethnic conflict to destabilize the region. The US began meddling in Sudan's affairs 30 years ago — the nation was always destined to fail thanks to the Global American Empire.
