UK-UAE Sudan Testimony Raises Questions For Ministers
A parliamentary committee is to hear claims that ministers prioritised ties with the UAE over stronger action on mass atrocities in Sudan.
Helen Marsh
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A UK parliamentary committee is due to hear testimony alleging that ministers prioritised relations with the United Arab Emirates over stronger action on mass atrocities in Sudan.
The Guardian reported that Nathaniel Raymond of Yale's Humanitarian Research Lab would tell MPs that Britain had intelligence linked to outside support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) but did not act decisively.
Pressure on Britain's role
The claims add to scrutiny of the UK's position as a lead country on Sudan at the UN Security Council, where it has championed efforts to address the humanitarian crisis.
Critics argue that commercial and diplomatic ties with the UAE may have tempered Britain's willingness to confront alleged external backing for the warring factions.
What happens next
The select committee session is expected to intensify calls for the government to clarify what it knew and how it weighed competing diplomatic interests.
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