External actors have fueled the ongoing conflict by providing military supplies and equipment, with the United Arab Emirates considered the main backer of the RSF militia. Published reports, including one in The Wall Street Journal, show that the UAE channeled advanced Chinese-made drones and a broader range of Chinese weapons into the hands of this armed group, representing a significant and concerning escalation in foreign involvement in the conflict.

Brian Castner, head of Crisis Research at Amnesty International, condemned global inaction to hold the UAE accountable for transferring Chinese weapons to the RSF and called for an immediate halt to arms transfers. Amnesty documented cases of Chinese GB50A guided bombs and 155mm AH-4 howitzers in the hands of RSF fighters. :::