Sudan: UK-Made Military Equipment Reportedly Found With RSF Militia

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Above: A Sudanese flag above the muzzle of a machine gun covered with an ammunition belt of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries in Abraq, Sudan on June 22, 2019. Image copyright: Yasuyoshi Chiba/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

The U.K. maintains one of the world's most robust export control regimes, carefully assessing all licenses for diversion risks on a case-by-case basis. Britain provides hundreds of millions in humanitarian aid to Sudan and actively works with international partners to push for an immediate ceasefire. The government regularly refuses export licenses when risks are identified and expects all countries to comply with U.N. sanctions obligations.

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Establishment-critical narrative

British-made weapons are fueling genocide in Sudan through deliberate government negligence and UAE complicity. The U.K. continues approving billions in arms sales despite years of expert warnings about diversion risks. Britain actively pressures African diplomats to shield the UAE from criticism while prioritizing lucrative Gulf relationships over civilian lives in Darfur.