UAE Says it Thwarts Illegal Attempt to Transfer Ammunition to Sudan's Army

People walk around a bus stop in the capital Khartoum's southern neighbourhood of al-Kalakla on April 29, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
People walk around a bus stop in the capital Khartoum's southern neighbourhood of al-Kalakla on April 29, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
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UAE Says it Thwarts Illegal Attempt to Transfer Ammunition to Sudan's Army

People walk around a bus stop in the capital Khartoum's southern neighbourhood of al-Kalakla on April 29, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
People walk around a bus stop in the capital Khartoum's southern neighbourhood of al-Kalakla on April 29, 2025. (Photo by AFP)

UAE state media reported on Wednesday that security services had thwarted an attempt by Sudanese military leaders and others to illegally transfer ammunition to Sudan's army.

The report by the WAM news agency said authorities had found about five million rounds of ammunition on a private plane at an airport and had made a number of arrests.
The WAM report said the plan to supply weapons had involved a group which included Sudan's former intelligence chief, Salah Gosh.

"The defendants were arrested during an inspection of ammunition in a private aircraft at one of the country’s airports," a statement by WAM said.

"The plane was carrying approximately five million rounds of 7.54 x 62 mm Goryunov-type ammunition," it added.



Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Venezuelan President

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Venezuelan President

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has received a written message from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen them in various fields.

The message was received by Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Multilateral International Affairs and General Supervisor of the Public Diplomacy Agency Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi during a meeting on Thursday with Venezuelan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia David Velasquez Caraballo.

During the talks, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to develop and strengthen them in various fields, in addition to discussing topics of mutual interest.