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Colombian mercenaries accused of committing war crimes in Sudan were trained on military bases in the United Arab Emirates, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch. The report adds to evidence of the UAE’s involvement in the war in Sudan, despite the government’s repeated denials. “UAE’s apparent support to the RSF is part of a broader pattern whereby the UAE has been intervening in neighboring conflicts for over a decade … to project its political and economic influence abroad,” says Human Rights Watch researcher Joey Shea. www.democracynow.org/2026/5/28/uae_trained...