European weapons in Sudan (1/5): Bulgarian mortar shells in Darfur’s desert

European weapons in Sudan (1/5): Bulgarian mortar shells in Darfur’s desert

From a Bulgarian factory to Sudanese militias, the FRANCE 24 Observers team reveals how European-made ammunition ended up on the Sudanese battlefield despite a European Union embargo on sending weapons to this war-torn country. This five-part investigation starts in the middle of the desert, with a series of videos filmed last November by Sudanese fighters.

Sudan Takes a Bold Stand Against UAE for Complicity in Genocide

Sudan Embassy in Kenya issued a press release on Tuesday in which said that Sudan has taken a Bold Stand against the United Arab Emirates (UAEl for Complicity in Genocide.

Why Sudan is launching an ICJ genocide case against the UAE

It has now been two years since Sudan’s brutal war erupted. Despite plunging the country into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, tangible international efforts to push for peace remain minimal. Yet Sudan is hoping to shift the tide. In a significant move on 6 March, Khartoum initiated a legal case against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing the Gulf state of violating the Genocide Conve…

By Al Mayadeen/ Africa in Summary/ April 18, 2025 United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Saudi Arabia disagreed during a meeting organized in London on issues related to the governance of Sudan.A senior Emirati diplomat noted that the state of the Gulf is disappointed by the failure of the London conference to reach consensus [...] Entry Sudan. London Conference on the African country ends without agreement was first published in Latin American Summary.

How Bulgarian Mortars Ended Up in Sudan's Darfur Desert

A major investigation by France 24 reveals how European-made ammunition, specifically mortars manufactured in Bulgaria, ended up in the hands of Sudanese militias, despite a European Union embargo on sending weapons to Sudan. The investigation is presented in a five-part series, starting with footage filmed in November 2024 by Sudanese fighters in the Darfur desert. These fighters, part of a coalition supporting the Su

Bulgarian Authorities Deny Export Authorization for Ammunition Identified in Sudan

The Bulgarian Interministerial Commission for Export Control and Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction has not issued an export license for Bulgarian-made ammunition produced by the Ruse-based company Dunarit to Sudan, the Economy Ministry told BTA on Thursday. The statement was issued following a report by French news outlet France 24, which claimed that Bulgarian ammunition had been identified in Sudan despite an active EU arms emba…