The White House conveys its concern to the president of the UAE over the attack on its Embassy in Sudan

MADRID 4 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –

The National Security Advisor of the White House, Jake Sullivan, has spoken with the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan, to whom he has conveyed his “concern about the violence that affects diplomatic institutions” in the framework of the conflict in Sudan, days after the residence of the Emirati ambassador in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, was attacked.

Sullivan has also “expressed concern about the continued escalation of fighting that is destroying civilian lives and infrastructure and hampering humanitarian efforts” in the African country, mired in civil war following hostilities that broke out in April 2023 in the framework of an increase in tensions around the integration of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) within the Armed Forces.

Both have addressed other international issues, such as the situation in the Middle East: “Sullivan has welcomed the UAE’s extraordinary commitment to supporting the humanitarian response in Gaza.” They also spoke about the situation in Lebanon “and the importance of a diplomatic agreement that allows civilians on both sides of the border to return to their homes in safety.”

The UAE last week accused the Sudanese Army of attacking its ambassador’s residence, “strongly” condemning what it described as an “atrocious” act that it blamed on a Sudanese Armed Forces plane. The Sudanese Armed Forces rejected the accusations made and denied having attacked the headquarters of diplomatic missions, UN agencies or aid organizations. “Nor does it turn them into military bases or loot their assets,” he added, before accusing the RSF of carrying out this type of “atrocious and cowardly actions.”

The incident took place days after a senior military official accused Paris and Abu Dhabi of trying to divide Sudan to establish an area where Arab groups from West Africa could settle. He also noted that the UAE is fueling the conflict through its military aid to the RSF through Chad and the Central African Republic (CAR), in line with the accusations leveled in recent months by Khartoum against the Emirati authorities for their support of the paramilitary group. .