EDM: Armed exports to the United Arab Emirates and the situation in Sudan

Armed exports to the United Arab Emirates and the situation in Sudan

Tabled by Brian Leishman (Labour) 33 signatures

The motion

That this House is deeply alarmed by evidence that British-made military equipment exported to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been diverted to, and is being used by, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan; notes that the RSF is carrying out mass atrocities, including the killing of more than 150,000 people, the forced displacement of nearly 12 million civilians, and the deliberate use of starvation, leaving almost 25 million people facing acute hunger; further notes reports that British-manufactured components, including Cummins engines found in armoured vehicles and Militec small-arms targeting devices, have been discovered in Sudanese combat zones; is concerned that the UK has authorised £417 million of further arms exports to the UAE over the past three years; condemns the Government’s decision to issue an official invitation to the UAE to attend the DSEI arms fair, while failing to challenge its role in the Sudan conflict; and urges the Government to immediately impose an arms embargo on the UAE, suspend all existing licences, and commit to an independent investigation into the UK’s potential complicity in violations of international law in Sudan.

Signatories (33)