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 came as the RSF were blamed for attacks on the usually safe city of Port Sudan,

The United Arab Emirates has responded to Sudan’s latest announcement with a firm message: “We don’t recognize it.” On Wednesday, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it does not accept or recognize the decision by Sudan’s army-backed defence council to cut diplomatic ties with the Gulf nation.

Sudan’s military-backed government formally cut ties with the United Arab Emirates over what it described as “ongoing aggression” in the North African nation’s civil war.