A recent report by the United Nations Independent International Mission confirmed something that had already been repeatedly discussed: Colombian mercenaries were fighting in Sudan alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). But it added something for which there had been no clear information: that the United Arab Emirates has hired these mercenaries.

The serious aspect of the allegation is that the RSF is a militia accused of genocide and war crimes. In its report, which was presented last week before the UN Security Council, the Mission says it found that there are “external actors” contributing to prolonging the conflict in the African country through “the supply of weapons and military equipment, financial and logistical support, foreign fighters, and other forms of assistance.”