{"id":17480,"date":"2025-05-16T08:59:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T08:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=17480"},"modified":"2025-05-16T08:59:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T08:59:01","slug":"u-s-democrats-push-to-block-200-billion-arms-deals-with-uae-over-sudan-conflict-and-crypto-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/16\/u-s-democrats-push-to-block-200-billion-arms-deals-with-uae-over-sudan-conflict-and-crypto-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Democrats Push to Block $200 Billion Arms Deals with UAE Over Sudan Conflict and Crypto Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-Democrats in the U.S. Congress on Thursday sought to block arms sales to the UAE due to accusations of its involvement in the civil war in Sudan and concerns about its ties to cryptocurrencies. This move coincided with Republican President Donald Trump\u2019s announcement of new $200 billion deals with the Gulf state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1206\">Democratic Senators Chris Murphy, Chris Van Hollen, Brian Schatz, Tim Kaine, and Bernie Sanders, an independent allied with Democrats, introduced Senate resolutions to reject three arms sales deals to the UAE.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1380\">Additionally, prominent Democratic Representatives Gregory Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs introduced similar resolutions in the House.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14491\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14491\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14491 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Israel000-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Massive investments, AI deals, and strategic influence over the White House reveal the UAE\u2019s role in shaping Gaza\u2019s post-war future\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Israel000-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Israel000-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Israel000-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Israel000.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">UAE Pressures Trump Administration to Undermine Gaza Peace Plan and Support Israel\u2019s War Efforts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1380\">U.S. Senators Raise Concerns Over UAE&#8217;s Alleged Involvement in Sudan Conflict and Crypto Ties<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1576\">The senators cited concerns raised over the UAE&#8217;s alleged arming of the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group involved in Sudan\u2019s civil war. The UAE has repeatedly denied these accusations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1826\">They also referred to the announcement by MGX, an investment firm backed by Emiratis, that it would use a stablecoin launched by Trump\u2019s digital currency project, World Liberty Financial, to invest $2 billion on the Binance cryptocurrency platform.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1950\">In a statement, Murphy said he wanted the entire Senate to hold a discussion on what he called \u201cnuclear-grade corruption.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"2236\">Meeks and Jacobs said in a statement, \u201cThe Trump administration&#8217;s circumvention of Congress is irresponsible and will embolden the UAE to further violate the UN arms embargo related to Darfur, continuing its support for the Rapid Support Forces and the killing of innocent civilians.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9209\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9209\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9209 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sudanese-Rapid-Support-Forces-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Following RSF setbacks, the UAE is in crisis mode to retrieve or destroy documents exposing its role in funding and arming Sudanese militias through secret networks and shell companies.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sudanese-Rapid-Support-Forces-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sudanese-Rapid-Support-Forces-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sudanese-Rapid-Support-Forces-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sudanese-Rapid-Support-Forces-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sudanese-Rapid-Support-Forces-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sudanese-Rapid-Support-Forces-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sudanese-Rapid-Support-Forces-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sudanese-Rapid-Support-Forces-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sudanese-Rapid-Support-Forces.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sudanese Rapid Support Forces<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2635\"><strong data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2282\">Trump Anticipates Stronger UAE Relations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2635\">The White House and the UAE Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The UAE denies arming the Rapid Support Forces. Trump has pledged to strengthen U.S. relations with the Gulf state, stating in a meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, \u201cI have no doubt the relationship will become stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2637\" data-end=\"2696\">U.S. law requires Congressional review of major arms sales.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2871\">Among the sales targeted by the resolutions are helicopters and equipment worth $1.32 billion, components and accessories for F-16 fighter jets worth $130 million, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-Democrats in the U.S. Congress on Thursday sought to block arms sales to the UAE due to accusations of its involvement in the civil war in Sudan and concerns about its ties to cryptocurrencies. This move coincided with Republican President Donald Trump\u2019s announcement of new $200 billion deals with the Gulf state. 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