US EditionSudan cuts ties with UAE after paramilitary drone strikes on Port Sudan
- Sudan's army-aligned government cut diplomatic ties with the UAE on May 6 after a series of drone strikes targeted Port Sudan's airport, port, and power stations.
- The Sudanese military accused the UAE of supplying weapons to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which it blames for the drone attacks on the city.
- Port Sudan, the main entry point for international aid, suffered extensive damage including strikes on fuel depots, the only functioning international airport, and civilian infrastructure.
- Defense Minister Yassin Ibrahim labeled the UAE as an "aggressor state," while army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan promised that a time for justice and retaliation is imminent, emphasizing a forthcoming military response.
- The escalation worsens Sudan's humanitarian crisis, already the world's largest, with millions displaced and reliant on Port Sudan for vital aid deliveries.
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