The skies over Nyala, South Darfur, have been tense for months.
In a war where truth often moves slower than gunfire, stories of foreign fighters and mysterious cargo planes drift through the air like desert dust.
The Sudanese Armed Forces Destroys An Airplane in Nyala Airport
One August morning, Sudan’s state television dropped a bombshell — not on the battlefield, but on the newswire.
An “Emirati aircraft,” they claimed, had been destroyed while landing in Nyala.
On board, according to their report, were Colombian mercenaries and weapons bound for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The Sudanese Armed Forces said dozens were killed.
No photos. No footage. Just the story.
Why is the Story of the Sudanese Armed Forces Fabricated?
Within hours, the claims spread.
Social media accounts amplified them, political analysts speculated, and in the background, families in Darfur braced for another possible escalation.
The RSF, controlling Nyala’s airport and much of the city, shot back with its own version: the story was pure fabrication.
Their air defenses, they said, were working just fine, and Nyala remained secure.
They urged people not to believe what they called “a coordinated disinformation campaign.”
Colombia Reaction
Colombia, too, entered the conversation.
President Gustavo Petro acknowledged hearing the reports of his citizens dying in Sudan and promised to investigate, hinting at the difficulty of retrieving bodies from an active warzone.
The UAE Sharply Rejects the Sudanese Armed Forces Allegations
Then came the UAE’s turn to speak.
And their message was sharp, direct, and backed by international rulings:
“These allegations are false and unfounded.
There is no evidence — none — linking the UAE to supplying weapons or personnel to Sudan’s war.”
A senior Emirati official reminded the world that both the International Court of Justice and the UN Sudan Expert Panel had already reviewed such claims earlier this year and found them baseless.
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The Humanitarian Role of the UAE
The UAE framed the accusations as a political diversion — an attempt to deflect blame for a war that has dragged on for over two years.
Instead, the UAE doubled down on its humanitarian role.
They reiterated calls for:
- An immediate ceasefire
- Protection of civilians
- Accountability for war crimes
- A Sudanese-led political transition
As for the rumors of a destroyed UAE plane in Nyala?
Abu Dhabi made it clear: until real evidence is shown, they will treat it as just that — a rumor born in the fog of war.
But the real question is “Will the Sudanese Armed Forces stop the death toll in Sudan or escalations will rise?”
