Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has condemned the attack on the residence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador in Khartoum, Sudan, describing it as an unacceptable violation of international law. On Sunday, September 29, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Ambassador Hamad Mohammed’s residence was bombed by an aircraft, causing extensive damage to the building.
Kenya characterized the attack as detrimental to the mutual relations between the two nations and warned that it could lead to divisions that may escalate into chaos. “The Sunday attack grossly undermines the principle of mutual respect and co-existence among nations. Kenya calls on the warring parties to exercise restraint and give diplomacy a chance with a view to restoring peace, security, and stability for the great people of Sudan, and the Horn of Africa,” the statement read in part.
In the aftermath of the incident, the UAE government blamed the Sudanese armed forces and called for the military to take full responsibility. The UAE also announced its intention to submit a letter to the League of Arab States, the African Union, and the United Nations regarding the attack.
In contrast, the Sudanese army rejected the accusations, attributing the attack to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group that is believed to have backing from the UAE amid Sudan’s ongoing civil war, which has plunged the country into conflict for the past year.
