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  1. Mass death in Sudan


    Terrible events continue to unfold in Sudan. Britain’s role in the supply of weapons

    April 2026

    While the world is transfixed by the events in the Middle East following the bombing campaign initiated by the US and Israel, terrible misery is inflicted on millions caught up in a long-running war in Sudan. The numbers are huge: tens of thousands killed with mounds of bodies reported in some locations, 8 million displaced in a country with little infrastructure to cope, and an almost uncountable number of women and girts raped. Tens of millions are in need of humanitarian assistance.

    The UN reports a tripling of gender based violence much of it unreported because of the stigma and shame attached to the victims. This disaster follows a 2 year siege of Al Fasher by Rapid Support Forces, a rebel group who are successors to the Janjaweed. There are many reports of men executed on the spot by RSF men.

    Weapons

    The question is how are the RSF getting these weapons to enable them to take on the Sudanese Armed Forces? The story is complex but considerable evidence points to the key supply hub of the UAE being the principle source. Weapons are then filtered through other countries and states including Libya and Uganda. The weapons themselves come from Russia, China, Yemen, Serbia and Türkiye. The supply route is described as ‘unimpeded’ by some observers.

    The UK? As is usual with these conflicts, the UK is busy supplying weapons to the UAE despite knowing that some are destined for the RSF to be used for slaughter in the Sudan. CAAT reports that £825m was supplied in the period 2020 – 2024. £421m was suppled since the Sudan war began. They report that the UK government were well aware of the diversions taking place. The British government has been urged to suspend further arms sales to the UAE. This follows a report in the Telegraph.

    A Channel 4 report supplies further details – or such details as can be found as the industry is shrouded in secrecy – and they do note that weapons sales to the UAE have diminished. The report ends with the familiar refrain from ministers:

    “The UK government told us it has a very strong arms export licensing system in place, and it takes any allegations of diversion of exported weapons to another country very seriously. It said it had reviewed a large number of export licences, and found no evidence of diverted items being linked to existing licences.

    “Speaking to Channel 4 News today [25 November 2025], Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “I have deliberately made the issues around Sudan one of the top priorities here in the Foreign Office because this is the worst humanitarian crisis of the twenty-first century.””

    Open licences

    The problem with Foreign Office statements is the issue of open licences. A rather less sanguine view of the question is provided in a Daily Telegraph article. The FCO is accused of failing to check the onward movement of weapons once they have landed in the UAE: a kind of out of sight out of mind.

    The situation in Sudan is dreadful and there is a flow of refugees from the country some of whom end up at Calais. The UK is urged to limit arms sales to UAE and to ensure that such arms as are sold do not find their way to the RSF.

    Sources: Amnesty, Guardian, Telegraph, Middle East Eye, CAAT, The Parliament Politics, Channel 4.

    Recent posts:

    Photo CNN

    #armsSales #CAAT #FCO #Sdan #UAE
  2. Mass death in Sudan


    Terrible events continue to unfold in Sudan. Britain’s role in the supply of weapons

    April 2026

    While the world is transfixed by the events in the Middle East following the bombing campaign initiated by the US and Israel, terrible misery is inflicted on millions caught up in a long-running war in Sudan. The numbers are huge: tens of thousands killed with mounds of bodies reported in some locations, 8 million displaced in a country with little infrastructure to cope, and an almost uncountable number of women and girts raped. Tens of millions are in need of humanitarian assistance.

    The UN reports a tripling of gender based violence much of it unreported because of the stigma and shame attached to the victims. This disaster follows a 2 year siege of Al Fasher by Rapid Support Forces, a rebel group who are successors to the Janjaweed. There are many reports of men executed on the spot by RSF men.

    Weapons

    The question is how are the RSF getting these weapons to enable them to take on the Sudanese Armed Forces? The story is complex but considerable evidence points to the key supply hub of the UAE being the principle source. Weapons are then filtered through other countries and states including Libya and Uganda. The weapons themselves come from Russia, China, Yemen, Serbia and Türkiye. The supply route is described as ‘unimpeded’ by some observers.

    The UK? As is usual with these conflicts, the UK is busy supplying weapons to the UAE despite knowing that some are destined for the RSF to be used for slaughter in the Sudan. CAAT reports that £825m was supplied in the period 2020 – 2024. £421m was suppled since the Sudan war began. They report that the UK government were well aware of the diversions taking place. The British government has been urged to suspend further arms sales to the UAE. This follows a report in the Telegraph.

    A Channel 4 report supplies further details – or such details as can be found as the industry is shrouded in secrecy – and they do note that weapons sales to the UAE have diminished. The report ends with the familiar refrain from ministers:

    “The UK government told us it has a very strong arms export licensing system in place, and it takes any allegations of diversion of exported weapons to another country very seriously. It said it had reviewed a large number of export licences, and found no evidence of diverted items being linked to existing licences.

    “Speaking to Channel 4 News today [25 November 2025], Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “I have deliberately made the issues around Sudan one of the top priorities here in the Foreign Office because this is the worst humanitarian crisis of the twenty-first century.””

    Open licences

    The problem with Foreign Office statements is the issue of open licences. A rather less sanguine view of the question is provided in a Daily Telegraph article. The FCO is accused of failing to check the onward movement of weapons once they have landed in the UAE: a kind of out of sight out of mind.

    The situation in Sudan is dreadful and there is a flow of refugees from the country some of whom end up at Calais. The UK is urged to limit arms sales to UAE and to ensure that such arms as are sold do not find their way to the RSF.

    Sources: Amnesty, Guardian, Telegraph, Middle East Eye, CAAT, The Parliament Politics, Channel 4.

    Recent posts:

    Photo CNN

    #armsSales #CAAT #FCO #Sdan #UAE
  3. Mass death in Sudan


    Terrible events continue to unfold in Sudan. Britain’s role in the supply of weapons

    April 2026

    While the world is transfixed by the events in the Middle East following the bombing campaign initiated by the US and Israel, terrible misery is inflicted on millions caught up in a long-running war in Sudan. The numbers are huge: tens of thousands killed with mounds of bodies reported in some locations, 8 million displaced in a country with little infrastructure to cope, and an almost uncountable number of women and girts raped. Tens of millions are in need of humanitarian assistance.

    The UN reports a tripling of gender based violence much of it unreported because of the stigma and shame attached to the victims. This disaster follows a 2 year siege of Al Fasher by Rapid Support Forces, a rebel group who are successors to the Janjaweed. There are many reports of men executed on the spot by RSF men.

    Weapons

    The question is how are the RSF getting these weapons to enable them to take on the Sudanese Armed Forces? The story is complex but considerable evidence points to the key supply hub of the UAE being the principle source. Weapons are then filtered through other countries and states including Libya and Uganda. The weapons themselves come from Russia, China, Yemen, Serbia and Türkiye. The supply route is described as ‘unimpeded’ by some observers.

    The UK? As is usual with these conflicts, the UK is busy supplying weapons to the UAE despite knowing that some are destined for the RSF to be used for slaughter in the Sudan. CAAT reports that £825m was supplied in the period 2020 – 2024. £421m was suppled since the Sudan war began. They report that the UK government were well aware of the diversions taking place. The British government has been urged to suspend further arms sales to the UAE. This follows a report in the Telegraph.

    A Channel 4 report supplies further details – or such details as can be found as the industry is shrouded in secrecy – and they do note that weapons sales to the UAE have diminished. The report ends with the familiar refrain from ministers:

    “The UK government told us it has a very strong arms export licensing system in place, and it takes any allegations of diversion of exported weapons to another country very seriously. It said it had reviewed a large number of export licences, and found no evidence of diverted items being linked to existing licences.

    “Speaking to Channel 4 News today [25 November 2025], Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “I have deliberately made the issues around Sudan one of the top priorities here in the Foreign Office because this is the worst humanitarian crisis of the twenty-first century.””

    Open licences

    The problem with Foreign Office statements is the issue of open licences. A rather less sanguine view of the question is provided in a Daily Telegraph article. The FCO is accused of failing to check the onward movement of weapons once they have landed in the UAE: a kind of out of sight out of mind.

    The situation in Sudan is dreadful and there is a flow of refugees from the country some of whom end up at Calais. The UK is urged to limit arms sales to UAE and to ensure that such arms as are sold do not find their way to the RSF.

    Sources: Amnesty, Guardian, Telegraph, Middle East Eye, CAAT, The Parliament Politics, Channel 4.

    Recent posts:

    Photo CNN

    #armsSales #CAAT #FCO #Sdan #UAE
  4. Mass death in Sudan


    Terrible events continue to unfold in Sudan. Britain’s role in the supply of weapons

    April 2026

    While the world is transfixed by the events in the Middle East following the bombing campaign initiated by the US and Israel, terrible misery is inflicted on millions caught up in a long-running war in Sudan. The numbers are huge: tens of thousands killed with mounds of bodies reported in some locations, 8 million displaced in a country with little infrastructure to cope, and an almost uncountable number of women and girts raped. Tens of millions are in need of humanitarian assistance.

    The UN reports a tripling of gender based violence much of it unreported because of the stigma and shame attached to the victims. This disaster follows a 2 year siege of Al Fasher by Rapid Support Forces, a rebel group who are successors to the Janjaweed. There are many reports of men executed on the spot by RSF men.

    Weapons

    The question is how are the RSF getting these weapons to enable them to take on the Sudanese Armed Forces? The story is complex but considerable evidence points to the key supply hub of the UAE being the principle source. Weapons are then filtered through other countries and states including Libya and Uganda. The weapons themselves come from Russia, China, Yemen, Serbia and Türkiye. The supply route is described as ‘unimpeded’ by some observers.

    The UK? As is usual with these conflicts, the UK is busy supplying weapons to the UAE despite knowing that some are destined for the RSF to be used for slaughter in the Sudan. CAAT reports that £825m was supplied in the period 2020 – 2024. £421m was suppled since the Sudan war began. They report that the UK government were well aware of the diversions taking place. The British government has been urged to suspend further arms sales to the UAE. This follows a report in the Telegraph.

    A Channel 4 report supplies further details – or such details as can be found as the industry is shrouded in secrecy – and they do note that weapons sales to the UAE have diminished. The report ends with the familiar refrain from ministers:

    “The UK government told us it has a very strong arms export licensing system in place, and it takes any allegations of diversion of exported weapons to another country very seriously. It said it had reviewed a large number of export licences, and found no evidence of diverted items being linked to existing licences.

    “Speaking to Channel 4 News today [25 November 2025], Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “I have deliberately made the issues around Sudan one of the top priorities here in the Foreign Office because this is the worst humanitarian crisis of the twenty-first century.””

    Open licences

    The problem with Foreign Office statements is the issue of open licences. A rather less sanguine view of the question is provided in a Daily Telegraph article. The FCO is accused of failing to check the onward movement of weapons once they have landed in the UAE: a kind of out of sight out of mind.

    The situation in Sudan is dreadful and there is a flow of refugees from the country some of whom end up at Calais. The UK is urged to limit arms sales to UAE and to ensure that such arms as are sold do not find their way to the RSF.

    Sources: Amnesty, Guardian, Telegraph, Middle East Eye, CAAT, The Parliament Politics, Channel 4.

    Recent posts:

    Photo CNN

    #armsSales #CAAT #FCO #Sdan #UAE
  5. Mass death in Sudan


    Terrible events continue to unfold in Sudan. Britain’s role in the supply of weapons

    April 2026

    While the world is transfixed by the events in the Middle East following the bombing campaign initiated by the US and Israel, terrible misery is inflicted on millions caught up in a long-running war in Sudan. The numbers are huge: tens of thousands killed with mounds of bodies reported in some locations, 8 million displaced in a country with little infrastructure to cope, and an almost uncountable number of women and girts raped. Tens of millions are in need of humanitarian assistance.

    The UN reports a tripling of gender based violence much of it unreported because of the stigma and shame attached to the victims. This disaster follows a 2 year siege of Al Fasher by Rapid Support Forces, a rebel group who are successors to the Janjaweed. There are many reports of men executed on the spot by RSF men.

    Weapons

    The question is how are the RSF getting these weapons to enable them to take on the Sudanese Armed Forces? The story is complex but considerable evidence points to the key supply hub of the UAE being the principle source. Weapons are then filtered through other countries and states including Libya and Uganda. The weapons themselves come from Russia, China, Yemen, Serbia and Türkiye. The supply route is described as ‘unimpeded’ by some observers.

    The UK? As is usual with these conflicts, the UK is busy supplying weapons to the UAE despite knowing that some are destined for the RSF to be used for slaughter in the Sudan. CAAT reports that £825m was supplied in the period 2020 – 2024. £421m was suppled since the Sudan war began. They report that the UK government were well aware of the diversions taking place. The British government has been urged to suspend further arms sales to the UAE. This follows a report in the Telegraph.

    A Channel 4 report supplies further details – or such details as can be found as the industry is shrouded in secrecy – and they do note that weapons sales to the UAE have diminished. The report ends with the familiar refrain from ministers:

    “The UK government told us it has a very strong arms export licensing system in place, and it takes any allegations of diversion of exported weapons to another country very seriously. It said it had reviewed a large number of export licences, and found no evidence of diverted items being linked to existing licences.

    “Speaking to Channel 4 News today [25 November 2025], Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “I have deliberately made the issues around Sudan one of the top priorities here in the Foreign Office because this is the worst humanitarian crisis of the twenty-first century.””

    Open licences

    The problem with Foreign Office statements is the issue of open licences. A rather less sanguine view of the question is provided in a Daily Telegraph article. The FCO is accused of failing to check the onward movement of weapons once they have landed in the UAE: a kind of out of sight out of mind.

    The situation in Sudan is dreadful and there is a flow of refugees from the country some of whom end up at Calais. The UK is urged to limit arms sales to UAE and to ensure that such arms as are sold do not find their way to the RSF.

    Sources: Amnesty, Guardian, Telegraph, Middle East Eye, CAAT, The Parliament Politics, Channel 4.

    Recent posts:

    Photo CNN

    #armsSales #CAAT #FCO #Sdan #UAE
  6. Aviation weather for Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino airport in Rome area (Italy) is “LIRF 241050Z 19006KT 150V210 5000 RA SCT010 SCT030 13/11 Q1012 NOSIG” : See what it means on bigorre.org/aero/meteo/lirf/en #leonardodavincifiumicinoairport #airport #rome #italy #lirf #fco #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

  7. Flight: #AAL239
    ICAO code: #AA37CE
    Registration: N758AN
    Type: BOEING 777-200
    Direction: 321° (Northwest)
    Speed: 460.7 kmh
    Altitude: 28000 ft
    Category: Heavy

    Route:
    🛫: Rome - #FCO
    🛬: Dallas-Fort Worth - #DFW

    Previously seen: 3 times

    Track:
    globe.adsb.fi/?icao=aa37ce

    #adsb #B772

    Photo by: X PAN
    Link: hooks.geekyco.de/ps/aa37ce

  8. La « FCO » : c’est quoi cette maladie qui frappe les élevages ?

    La fièvre catarrhale ovine (FCO), également appelée « maladie de langue bleue », fait à nouveau parler d’elle. Depuis son…
    #Toulon #FR #France #Actu #News #Europe #EU #actu #Actualités #élevages #europe #fco #frappe #maladie #Provence-Alpes-Côted'Azur #Républiquefrançaise #toulon
    europesays.com/fr/282608/

  9. Flight: #AAL239
    ICAO code: #AA28F2
    Registration: N754AN
    Type: BOEING 777-200
    Operator: American Airlines
    Direction: 291° (West-Northwest)
    Speed: 492.3 kmh
    Altitude: 32000 ft
    Category: Heavy

    Route:
    🛫: Rome - #FCO
    🛬: Dallas-Fort Worth - #DFW

    Previously seen: 18 times

    Track:
    globe.adsb.fi/?icao=aa28f2

    #adsb #B772

    Photo by: Mario Ferioli
    Link: hooks.geekyco.de/ps/aa28f2

  10. Flight: #AAL239
    ICAO code: #AA7F5E
    Registration: N776AN
    Type: BOEING 777-200
    Operator: American Airlines
    Direction: 321° (Northwest)
    Speed: 536.8 kmh
    Altitude: 34000 ft
    Category: Heavy

    Route:
    🛫: Rome - #FCO
    🛬: Dallas-Fort Worth - #DFW

    Previously seen: 14 times

    Track:
    globe.adsb.fi/?icao=aa7f5e

    #adsb #B772

    Photo by: Li Ruixiang
    Link: hooks.geekyco.de/ps/aa7f5e

  11. Flight: #AAL239
    ICAO code: #AA2CA9
    Registration: N755AN
    Type: BOEING 777-200
    Operator: American Airlines
    Direction: 309° (Northwest)
    Speed: 422.3 kmh
    Altitude: 33000 ft
    Category: Heavy

    Route:
    🛫: Rome - #FCO
    🛬: Dallas-Fort Worth - #DFW

    Previously seen: 13 times

    Track:
    globe.adsb.fi/?icao=aa2ca9

    #adsb #B772

    Photo by: Yihao Qin
    Link: hooks.geekyco.de/ps/aa2ca9

  12. Flight: #AAL240
    ICAO code: #AABBC9
    Registration: N791AN
    Type: BOEING 777-200
    Operator: American Airlines
    Direction: 111° (East-Southeast)
    Speed: 534.3 kmh
    Altitude: 37000 ft
    Category: Heavy

    Route:
    🛫: Dallas-Fort Worth - #DFW
    🛬: Rome - #FCO

    Previously seen: 11 times

    Track:
    globe.adsb.fi/?icao=aabbc9

    #adsb #B772

    Photo by: chenmengtao666
    Link: hooks.geekyco.de/ps/aabbc9

  13. Flight: #AAL239
    ICAO code: #AABF80
    Registration: N792AN
    Type: BOEING 777-200
    Operator: American Airlines
    Direction: 291° (West-Northwest)
    Speed: 467.2 kmh
    Altitude: 32000 ft
    Category: Heavy

    Route:
    🛫: Rome - #FCO
    🛬: Dallas-Fort Worth - #DFW

    Previously seen: 20 times

    Track:
    globe.adsb.fi/?icao=aabf80

    #adsb #B772

    Photo by: Mike-Tango-Whiskey
    Link: hooks.geekyco.de/ps/aabf80

  14. Flight: #AAL239
    ICAO code: #AA4548
    Registration: N761AJ
    Type: BOEING 777-200
    Operator: American Airlines
    Direction: 321° (Northwest)
    Speed: 474.5 kmh
    Altitude: 34000 ft
    Category: Heavy

    Route:
    🛫: Rome - #FCO
    🛬: Dallas-Fort Worth - #DFW

    Previously seen: 10 times

    Track:
    globe.adsb.fi/?icao=aa4548

    #adsb #B772

    Photo by: OMGcat
    Link: hooks.geekyco.de/ps/aa4548

  15. Aviation weather for Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino airport in Rome area (Italy) is “LIRF 281520Z 28005KT 250V320 9999 FEW050 20/12 Q1020 TEMPO SHRA” : See what it means on bigorre.org/aero/meteo/lirf/en #rome #italy #leonardodavincifiumicinoairport #lirf #fco #metar #aviation #aviationweather vl

  16. Apple has lost its legal battle against Germany's Federal Cartel Office (FCO) after the nation's top civil court upheld a decision that subjects the tech giant to stricter antitrust scrutiny.

    computing.co.uk/news/2025/legi

    #apple #fco #germany #technews #antitrust

  17. Vendredi au Sommet de l'#élevage, Michel Barnier a annoncé 75 millions d'euros en réponse à l’épidémie de #FCO qui décime les troupeaux de brebis 🐑 depuis cet été.

    Mais une grande partie des exploitations touchées n'en verra pas la couleur : toutes celles qui sont victimes de la FCO 8.

    A lire dans @mediapart

    mediapart.fr/journal/politique

  18. "C’est la pire chose qui puisse nous arriver. L’impuissance de ne pas arriver à sauver nos bêtes", m'a dit une éleveuse ariégeoise qui a perdu les 2/3 de son troupeau à cause de la #FCO

    Apparition de la maladie: juin
    1ère réaction officielle: fin juillet
    Il y a eu comme un retard à l'allumage...

    mediapart.fr/journal/ecologie/

  19. Apple’s App Store to face scrutiny in Germany as FCO opens ‘market power’ proceeding - Germany’s competition authority, the FCO, has completed its Big Tech GAFA ‘bingo’ ... - feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcr #platformregulation #bundeskartellamt #competitionlaw #andreasmundt #antitrust #bigtech #germany #europe #policy #apple #apps #fco