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(RSF), which it has been fighting since April 2023 in a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and ignited a dire humanitarian crisis.

“The one that carries out these heinous and cowardly actions is the terrorist, rebel militia (RSF)... supported in committing all this by countries known to the world,” an army statement said. Sudan’s foreign ministry also denounced what it called “false allegations” by the UAE. According to eyewitnesses in Khartoum, heavy clashes have raged in several parts of the capital for the past four days, in a major flare-up of hostilities.

In June, Sudan’s ambassador to the United Nations Al-Harith Idriss al-Harith Mohamed accused Abu Dhabi of giving financial and military support to the RSF, calling it the “main reason behind this protracted war”. The UAE has denied allegations of supporting the RSF as “disinformation”, saying its efforts are focused exclusively on de-escalation and alleviating Sudan’s humanitarian suffering. — Agencies