The UAE denies the allegations although U.N. experts have said they are credible. Emirati state news agency WAM reported on Thursday that in the call UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan “affirmed the UAE’s keenness to support all solutions and initiatives aimed at halting escalation and ending the crisis in Sudan”. Analysts say that though some in Sudan felt the call was overdue, hawkish Islamists have rejected mediation efforts and are wary of the UAE role. There is no accurate data on how many have been killed, but toll estimates run into the tens of thousands. Analysts and diplomats say the UAE, which has good relations with most of Sudan’s neighbours including the Army’s main backer Egypt, may have to play a role in finding an end to the war.

Source: Ethiopian News July 19, 2024 17:27 UTC