UAE Allegedly Orchestrates Media Strategy for Sudan’s Hamdok

Reliable sources revealed that former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s recent praise of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and flattering remarks toward the “Janjaweed government” were not spontaneous, but rather carried out under direct orders from Abu Dhabi.

According to the sources, a political relations team within the UAE’s State Security Agency designed a plan for Hamdok. Its agenda is reportedly aimed at absolving the UAE of responsibility for fueling Sudan’s civil war while projecting Hamdok as a “rational voice” criticizing all sides—but only according to a carefully managed timetable that aligns with Abu Dhabi’s narrative.

The sources added that Hamdok was instructed to emphasize the involvement of “regional states” in the conflict when speaking in English-language interviews, while avoiding explicit mention of the UAE. In Arabic-language appearances, however, he was directed to praise Mohammed bin Zayed’s generosity while making subtle remarks about a supposed Saudi “betrayal.”

This contradiction, sources stressed, is not accidental but part of a deliberate media strategy designed to deflect blame from the UAE for Sudan’s bloodshed, shift responsibility onto other actors, and obscure the crimes of militias allegedly backed, financed, and armed by Abu Dhabi—including through mercenary firms, gold deals, and logistical support.