What's behind attack on UAE ambassador in Sudan?
The UAE's role in Sudan is coming under greater scrutiny as the battle for power between rival groups SAF and RSF drags on into its 17th month.
DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates' role in Sudan has attracted scrutiny over the last year and was further highlighted in an attack on its ambassador's residence on Monday, which the Gulf state condemned as "heinous."
The residence of Ambassador Hamad Mohammed AlJneibi, located in the capital Khartoum, came under attack by a "Sudanese army aircraft" resulting in extensive damage to the building, UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Afra Al Hameli said in a statement on the X platform.
#UAE condemns heinous attack that targeted the residence of the UAE Ambassador in #Sudan
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the heinous attack that targeted the residence of the UAE Head of Mission in Khartoum by a Sudanese army aircraft, which resulted in extensive…— Afra Al Hameli (@AfraMalHameli) September 29, 2024
