UAE Backs US Push for Sudan Truce and Expanded Arms Embargo
Abu Dhabi welcomes Washington's call for a ceasefire in Sudan, urging a wider UN arms ban to protect civilians.
Key points
- The UAE welcomed the US call for an immediate humanitarian truce in Sudan.
- The US denied a visa to Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan for the UN General Assembly.
- Aid workers estimate the war has killed over 200,000 people and caused massive displacement.
The United Arab Emirates welcomed a new US statement on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The US called for an immediate humanitarian truce in Sudan. Abu Dhabi supports this diplomatic push to end the ongoing war.
Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, praised US President Donald Trump. He credited Washington with preventing further extremism and fragmentation in the region. The UAE reaffirmed its support for international efforts to secure a political solution.
Washington demands external actors act
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the situation in Sudan is increasingly frustrating. According to Khaleej Times, he called for a ceasefire that can serve as a foundation for progress. Rubio argued that external actors driving the war must use their influence to stop the fighting.
The US State Department said neither the army nor the RSF represents legitimate governance. Spokesman Tommy Pigott warned that Washington will raise the cost of continued conflict. This includes targeting the networks that fuel the war, according to official statements.
Visa denial targets Sudanese leadership
Earlier this month, the US refused a visa to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. He was scheduled to address the UN General Assembly in New York. A diplomatic source said the visa was conditioned on accepting a three-month truce.
Burhan's government rejected the truce proposal, claiming it would allow the RSF to regroup. UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over the visa denial. The US has previously tried to bring Burhan and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo to the table.
Humanitarian crisis deepens amid stalemate
The conflict between the army and the RSF has continued since April 2023. Aid workers estimate that more than 200,000 people have been killed. The war has caused the world's largest hunger and displacement crises, according to reports.
The UAE called for expanding the existing UN arms embargo across all of Sudan. This measure is seen as necessary to halt hostilities and protect civilians. Watch next for reactions from Sudanese factions and potential enforcement of the wider ban.
