Middle East Eye published on 28 October 2025 an article titled "UAE Increasing Support to Sudan's RSF with New Chinese Drones: Report."
US intelligence reports that the UAE is supplying Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with advanced Chinese drones, small arms, heavy machine guns, vehicles, artillery, mortars, and ammunition. This assistance contributed to the RSF's recent seizure of El Fasher, capital of North Darfur.


