UAE not party to Sudanese armed conflict: UAE Co-Agent

May 05, 2025 / 6:23 PM

Sharjah24 – WAM: Reem Ketait, Deputy Assistant Minister of Political Affairs and UAE Co-Agent, has affirmed during a hearing before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that the allegations made by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) lack any legal or factual basis, stating that the United Arab Emirates is not a party to the armed conflict in Sudan and does not provide support to any side, making the allegations against it baseless.

In her remarks on the matter, Ketait stressed that the UAE remains committed to supporting peaceful solutions and promoting regional stability, underlining that the accusations made by the SAF are intended to distort the UAE’s image and are not supported by any credible evidence.

During last month's ICJ hearing, the UAE described the case as an attempt by one of the parties to the conflict—the Sudanese Armed Forces—to deflect attention from its own responsibilities in the ongoing war. The UAE argued that the legal move was meant to generate media distraction rather than address the root causes of the conflict, reiterating the country's steadfast support for peace and stability in Sudan.