Amnesty says French weapons system found in Sudan likely violates U.N. arms embargo.
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) used these APCs in its fight against the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). Amnesty International has raised concerns about the human rights violations in this conflict.
Civil war
It added that the military vehicles’ presence on the battlefield likely violates the United Nations arms embargo on Sudan.
his includes 8.3 million people displaced internally and 3.1 million who fled to neighboring countries.
Amnesty’s report said it had identified the presence of several Nimr Ajban APCs on the ground after verifying pictures shared on social media showing the vehicles captured or destroyed by the Sudanese army.
Lacroix’s website mentions that the Galix system safeguards vehicles by deploying projectiles, smoke, and decoys to counter incoming threats.
Defence system manufactured in France
“Our research shows that weaponry designed and manufactured in France is in active use on the battlefield in Sudan,” said Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General.
“The Galix System is being deployed by the RSF in this conflict, and any use in Darfur would be a clear breach of the U.N. arms embargo.
ِLacroix has been contacted through its website form for comment.
The UAE stated that it has informed the U.N
