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.
