UN Investigators Reveal UAE's Secrets in Bosaso and What's Happening

Boosaaso (Caasimada Online) – A confidential report prepared by the United Nations has stated that a security company from the Emirates has sent Colombian mercenaries to Somalia and Libya to fight alongside the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan.

Investigators have reported that the Global Security Services Group, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, has recruited the fighters. They submitted the report to the Security Council on October 30, and it was obtained by the The New York Times .

The company stated that it ensures the security of embassies and other diplomatic facilities of the Emirates, carrying out this task for the ministries of foreign affairs and presidential affairs.

The Emirates has denied supporting one side of the conflict. As reported by The New York Times, the Abu Dhabi government informed the United Nations that the company did not send mercenaries to Sudan.

The report emerged as Lana Nusseibeh, who the Emirates nominated for the position of UN Secretary-General, faces questions about how the Emirates defended itself against allegations related to the war in Sudan.

Marinka Boosaaso

Another committee appointed by the United Nations to investigate the war in Sudan has described the city of Boosaaso in Puntland as a route used by foreign fighters sent to Sudan.

The network transmitting fighters has also sent weapons, drone technology, and personnel to areas controlled by RSF, including the city of Nyala in Darfur. The chairman of the fact-finding committee, Mohamed Chande Othman, stated this on October 28 to a committee from the United Nations .

A Colombian man working on a contract told Human Rights Watch that he spent nearly 10 days in Bosaso in March 2025, accompanied by a group of about 40 people. He mentioned that he later traveled to Sudan via the Emirates and Jad.

The agency confirmed that two videos recorded by this man were taken near a location adjacent to a Puntland Maritime Police base near the airport, as stated in the Human Rights Watch report .

Informed sources regarding the organization have indicated that the President of Puntland, Siciid Cabdullaahi Deni, was aware and approved the Emirates' use of Bosaso for the transfer of supplies intended for RSF, as reported by Somalia Today in September .

However, the Puntland government denied in November 2025 that the Bosaso airport was a base for flights related to the conflict in Sudan.

The federal government of Somalia informed Reuters in September that it would not allow either side to use Somali territory for military operations. It acknowledged that the information-sharing between the central government and regional administrations was not complete.

The Capture of Al-Fashir

The fact-finding committee has stated that Colombian fighters known as Desert Wolves have deployed unmanned aircraft trained by members of the RSF.

Othman has stated that they played a “crucial role” in the capture of Al-Fashir in October 2025. It was the last major city that the Sudanese army still held in Darfur.

The investigators have recorded mass killings and targeting of non-Arab communities during and after the attack. They stated that these violations had “the hallmarks of genocide.”

“Anyone responsible for international crimes, including those who command, finance, supply, or otherwise facilitate, must be investigated,” said Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, a member of the committee.

The committee has called on the Security Council to extend the arms embargo on Darfur to all of Sudan. A rejection from Bahrain has prevented the publication of the report in July by experts monitoring the implementation of the embargo, as reported by The New York Times. The UAE has denied attempting to influence a council member.

The conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF began in April 2023. The army holds the capital Khartoum, while the RSF controls most of Darfur. The fighting is still ongoing in Kordofan, which borders Darfur.

The United Nations refugee agency and the International Organization for Migration stated on Friday that approximately 15.4 million people in Sudan are in need of urgent shelter and basic supplies for families. Due to a lack of funding, aid agencies can prioritize about one person in need for every ten.

The race for the position of Secretary-General

Nusseibeh, who was previously the UAE ambassador to the United Nations, mentioned in a meeting of the General Assembly on October 27 that she has taken a leave from her ministerial position.

When asked about her role regarding Sudan, she stated that questions about the UAE's role should be directed to her government. She also pledged to support the United Nations fact-finding committees.

“Ending that conflict will be the test to measure success,” she said.

Human Rights Watch expressed doubts about whether Nusseibeh would defend the independence of United Nations investigations .

Bruno Stagno Ugarte, the advocacy director of the organization, stated that Nusseibeh's rejection of the United Nations findings regarding the UAE's relationship with the RSF has “significantly undermined efforts to seek justice for victims and hold perpetrators accountable.”

Nusseibeh again placed fourth in an unofficial ballot held by the Security Council on Thursday. She received seven votes in support and six votes against. Rebeca Grynspan, a former Vice President of Costa Rica, maintained the lead, according to Reuters .

The Security Council has not yet proposed a replacement for António Guterres, whose term is set to expire on December 31.