Full Report: UAE Lobby Manipulating Global Forums to Shield RSF — A Disturbing Geopolitical Agenda
In the shadows of Sudan’s brutal conflict, a quieter but equally dangerous front has emerged: the international diplomatic battlefield. According to well-confirmed sources, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has systematically used its influence to manipulate global forums, shielding the notorious Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from scrutiny and condemnation.
The RSF, which evolved from the Janjaweed militia, has been implicated in some of Sudan’s worst atrocities — from ethnic cleansing in Darfur to brutal violence in the capital Khartoum. Yet behind closed doors, UAE diplomats have been working tirelessly to prevent international institutions from holding RSF accountable.
At recent meetings of the Non-Aligned Movement in New York, UAE delegates quietly maneuvered to block expressions of solidarity with the Sudanese people and to resist any language labeling RSF as a “rebel militia.” Multiple sources familiar with the proceedings describe these efforts as deliberate and persistent.
This manipulation is not isolated. Similar tactics were reportedly employed at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul and during sessions of the League of Arab States — forums where member states might have otherwise condemned the RSF’s actions.
Perhaps most alarming is the UAE’s alleged attempt to insert references to a so-called “parallel government” into official communiqués — a move widely interpreted as an attempt to confer political legitimacy on the RSF, despite its violent record and lack of recognition from any credible international institution.
These diplomatic maneuvers appear designed to mask the UAE’s deeper relationship with RSF. A recent investigative report by The New York Times revealed that RSF leaders not only maintain a presence in the UAE but may also manage aspects of their operations from within Emirati territory.
This adds further weight to long-standing reports of UAE financial and logistical support to the RSF — support that has helped sustain the militia’s campaign of terror across Sudan.
Analysts warn that the UAE’s manipulation of global forums is not simply about shielding RSF. It reflects a broader strategy: using diplomatic influence to whitewash proxy militias, undermine international law, and protect UAE’s geopolitical interests in the Horn of Africa.
Sources suggest that the UAE’s strategy involves:
- Suppressing language critical of RSF or supportive of Sudanese victims in international declarations
- Promoting narratives that frame RSF as a legitimate actor rather than a rebel force implicated in war crimes
- Blocking any mention of UAE’s involvement in the conflict from official records
This manipulation has profound implications. It undermines the credibility of international institutions, prevents meaningful solidarity with Sudanese civilians, and helps prolong a conflict that has displaced millions and killed tens of thousands.
Humanitarian observers and rights advocates are calling for a re-evaluation of how international forums handle the UAE’s interventions. Without transparency and accountability, they warn, such manipulation risks turning these institutions into platforms for impunity.
The international community must confront the reality that while bombs fall in Sudan, diplomatic salvos are being fired in New York, Istanbul, and Cairo — with the UAE playing a central role in shielding RSF from the consequences of its crimes.
Dark Box will continue its investigation into this dangerous nexus of lobbying, diplomacy, and proxy warfare, ensuring that the world sees through the facade of humanitarian rhetoric and understands the true agenda at play.
