UAE accused of training Colombian mercenaries for Sudan’s war
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Posted by thinkB4WeSpeak@reddit | anime_titties | View on Reddit | 19 comments
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warnie685@reddit
It's very interesting how little attention and condemnation UAE gets for it's proxy wars in Sudan, Syria and Libya.. and probably other places I haven't even found out about yet.
photochadsupremacist@reddit
There is growing recognition especially among the pro-Palestine movement which is good.
People need to start understanding that the system that oppresses and genocides Palestinians is the same system that genocides people in Sudan, Congo, starves Cuba, sanctions Venezuela, etc...
Private_HughMan@reddit
American and American-backed imperialism?
I guess Western Imperialism is more accurate, but there's not much of a difference anymore.
IndomieMuncher1999@reddit
Because there simply isn’t enough evidence. It’s all being worded as speculation till this point.
Extremely unlikely that the UAE is in fact funding proxy wars all over the Middle East and Africa, it doesn’t have the capabilities. My assumption would be the US.
MongolPerson@reddit
It's not speculation. UAE is deeply involved in financing, arming, & organizing militant groups in Sudan, Yemen, Libya, and a few other countries across Africa/Mideast.
You can research Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and the link between Darfur gold exports and Emirati arms supplies. A lot of Africa's illicit gold is smuggled into Dubai, melted and mixed with gold from other regions, then sold in India/China. Funding of militant groups across Africa/Mideast is actually lucrative and should be seen as an investment.
You can look into how UAE is currently occupying Socotra and parts of Yemen as their own territory as well.
UAE does have the capability to run a vast foreign policy, financing militant groups and organized criminal groups that oppose regional Govs, occupying land/territory. This method of foreign policy is simultaneously a way to invest state wealth(instead of doing mega-projects). Other countries that fit into this model of foreign polict are Turkey/Qatar, Israel, & Iran.
IndomieMuncher1999@reddit
For someone lecturing others to do their research you might want to look into your own sources first. ‘Middle East Eye’ is widely recognized as a covert, London based media arm funded by Qatar, staffed by former Al Jazeera executives, and specifically engineered to push Watar’s foreign policy agenda against its own regional rivals.
Using a literal state aligned proxy outlet to argue against proxy wars is peak irony. If your entire world view is sourced from a hidden agenda mouthpiece, ofc ur narrative is going to look exactly like that.
Furthermore, Wikipedia? Really? 🤦♂️🤦♂️
Pick up a book mate.
mostard_seed@reddit
Do you have a better counterargument than "I don't trust your sources"?
IndomieMuncher1999@reddit
it’s not that I don’t like them, it’s that they’re not reliable.
mostard_seed@reddit
You don't find them reliable*
But nevermind. These sources made claims backed with sources or anecdotes some could find reasonable proof. You refute them by saying that they are not reliable sources. You did not engage with any of the points they made at all. Can you give a response to this points or point out other outlets you find more agreeable that do?
Otherwise that thought-termianting line you came with is just that, an end to the discussion with you not even entertaining the ideas and that is that. If people keep getting mired by the "those sources are not to my liking" then people can just keep playing this line in perpetuity since there are always third party interests in journalism and record keeping. We usually just try to meet the text where it is at and then poke the holes there unless it is a source we find completely unreasonable. I find it difficult to believe you find those that but if you do then keep on ignoring the issue until someone you think is palatable tells you about it.
Also being obnoxious about it considering you ultimately said nothing. Like... "pick a book mate"? Seriously?
Turgius_Lupus@reddit
They have stupid amounts of money, zero morals, and zero sense. That's all it takes for a Venice wanabee.
IndomieMuncher1999@reddit
Only the US is able to pull off what the UAE is being accused of. Look at the other sides of these conflicts, you have Russia, China, Turkey, Iran, etc, etc, etc. The UAE does not whatsoever compete with these countries in the realm of military industry.
Basic common sense is what’s required here.
Anxious_Katz@reddit
Let's just say there is a reason they're getting bombed more than the other GCCs by Iran.
Flashy_Drummer6664@reddit
They got hate and condemnation, simply not under a western audience, apparently.
Mobile_Ask2480@reddit
Americas and Israel's ally btw
Also turns out under Biden people urged him to sanction UAE over what they are doing in Sudan
He refused cause UAE was normalising with Israel
giboauja@reddit
The UAE promised to foot the bill for a lot of Gazan reconstruction and security.
They were leveraging their importance geopolitically for immunity from there own geopolitical meddling.
I guess thats just how geopolitics sort of works in general. Like when India thumbs upped Chinas occupation of Tibet.
That relationship didnt end up working out, since Mao gonna Mao.
Mobile_Ask2480@reddit
You comparing a genocide to a liberation of slaves you can look up the CIA own words and how over 90% of the tibetans supported mao intervention
Anxious_Katz@reddit
Not surprised. He is the most pro-genocide US president so far. I think even Andrew Jackson would blush at Bidens numbers.
fcukou@reddit
This isn't a new development. The UAE armed forces are pretty much worthless for anything other than beating beating up migrant workers and bombing countries without an air force. The used Colombian mercenaries extensively in the genocide they did in Yemen with the Saudis that was backed by the Obama and Trump admins.
fcukou@reddit
This isn't new. The used Colombian mercenaries significantly as part of the KSA and UAE's joint genocide in Yemen (aided by the Obama and Trump admins).