EU officials have confronted the United Arab Emirates over its alleged support for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a militia accused of war crimes and attacks on UN aid convoys. While the EU recently sanctioned five senior RSF figures and two government allies, it has resisted calls to designate the RSF as a terrorist organization. Diplomatic pressure is complicated by ongoing negotiations for a rapid trade deal with the UAE, as the EU seeks to secure energy resources and raw materials to reduce reliance on Russia and China.
Date: February 9, 2026. Source: euobserver.com