Sudan has cut diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after repeatedly accusing the Gulf nation of backing the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the country's civil war. The announcement comes after the RSF were blamed for three days of attacks on the usually safe city of Port Sudan.

Sudan has severed its diplomatic ties with the UAE, accusing it of supplying weapons to the rival Rapid Support Forces amid an ongoing civil war. This move follows a series of damaging strikes on Port Sudan,

Top UN court says it does not have authority to rule on case accusing UAE of arming Rapid Support Forces paramilitary.

Sudanese military officials say paramilitary fighters unleashed drones on the Red Sea city of Port Sudan, hitting key targets there, including the airport, the port and a hotel.