US EditionSudan: '40+ Colombian Mercenaries Killed As RSF-Bound Emirati Aircraft Destroyed in Nyala' - Sudan Army
- The Sudanese Armed Forces claim to have destroyed an Emirati aircraft carrying mercenaries, resulting in the death of at least 40 Colombian mercenaries as they targeted it upon landing in Nyala, which has been controlled by the Rapid Support Forces since April 2023.
- According to reports, Colombian mercenaries have been active in Darfur, allegedly sponsored by the UAE, with over 300 former soldiers arriving in Sudan to support the Rapid Support Forces through a transnational operation.
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro is investigating the deaths of Colombians in the attack and is considering repatriation of their bodies while expressing hope to ban the commodification of men for warfare.
- The UAE has suspended flights to Sudan amid accusations of supplying foreign mercenaries to the Rapid Support Forces, with Sudan’s Civil Aviation Authority expressing surprise at the Emirati decision.
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On Wednesday, 6 August, 40 Colombian mercenaries were killed in a Sudanese army strike at Nyala airport. Since 2023, the city of Darfur has become the hub of the trade in arms and soldiers who fuel the civil war.
Sudan: '40+ Colombian Mercenaries Killed As RSF-Bound Emirati Aircraft Destroyed in Nyala' - Sudan Army
Nyala -- The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) claim to have destroyed an Emirati aircraft carrying "mercenaries and military equipment destined for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)," as it landed in the South Darfur capital of Nyala, which has been under RSF control since April 2023.
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Official sources in Sudan indicated that the meeting will seek to strengthen bilateral ties, but did not specify the central issues to be addressed amid Sudanese accusations against the United Arab Emirates for alleged support from that country to the paramilitaries fighting the government. On the eve, official Sudanese media announced the shooting down of an Emirati plane allegedly transporting Colombian mercenaries and military equipment for t…
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