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Darfur massacre anniversary sparks renewed criticism of UAE

Original: "One year ago a genocidal militia slaughtered so many people in Darfur that the bloodbath was visible from space. The UA

One year after the Rapid Support Forces killed large numbers of civilians in Darfur, with satellite images showing bloodstains visible from space, critics are resurfacing the atrocity to argue that the United Arab Emirates, accused of arming the militia, should not be rewarded internationally. Posts point to reports that the US is supporting a UAE official for a senior UN role, urging action within days.

Why now: The anniversary of the El Geneina-area massacres coincides with controversy over UAE influence at the UN and US policy toward Sudan.

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• "One year ago a genocidal militia slaughtered so many people in Darfur that the bloodbath was visible from space. The UAE funds the rebels who committed those atrocities. Now Trump is working to give control of the UN to one of the UAE’s top officials. We have just a few days… · rq4c@mastodon.world · 11

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