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UN arms embargo violated in Sudan, investigation finds

The BBC has found evidence that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have imported drones from Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) respectively in their brutal 14-month conflict that has devastated Sudan. This video shows how the analysis was done.

Reporter, Abdelrahman Abtualeb, picture editor Sameh Maher and motion graphics designer Ismail Moneer. Edited by Ellen Tsang.

14 June 2024

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United Arab Emirates

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