French-made military technology used in Sudan war, Amnesty reports
The report is the latest sign of growing foreign interference in Sudan, where the brutal civil war has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, according to the United Nations.
French-made weaponry is being used in Sudan’s ongoing civil war, according to a new report released on Thursday, in what could amount to a violation of the United Nations' arms embargo covering the western Darfur region.
Amnesty International published a new report Thursday saying it identified French-manufactured military technology incorporated into UAE-made weapons in various parts of Sudan, including in Darfur.
Photos and videos shared on social media and verified by Amnesty showed armored vehicles destroyed or captured by the Sudanese army that were made by the Emirati defense contractor Edge Group. The vehicles are equipped with the Galix reactive defense system, which is manufactured in France by Lacroix Defense and KNDS France.
The French companies have not responded to Amnesty’s request for comment.
