Scandal in Canada: Companies selling expired weapons to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.

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The Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail revealed that authorities are currently investigating two companies owned by Canadians suspected of being involved in selling expired military equipment that reaches the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces. Field reports and images from conflict zones showed Canadian armored vehicles and rifles in the hands of members of these forces, despite the companies not selling weapons directly to them, which is a violation of Canadian laws that prohibit the export of weapons to Sudan or through third countries without official permission. Sudan is witnessing an armed conflict between the army led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo "Hemedti," with the latter accused of committing atrocities in the Darfur region. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand confirmed that Canada will review its commitment to local and international laws, and that any violation will face strict measures. This comes amid the continued arms embargo imposed on Darfur since 2005, which the UN Security Council extended until September 2026, as part of efforts to contain the conflict that has been ongoing since April 2023, which has resulted in the death of tens of thousands and the displacement of more than 12 million people, with millions threatened by the risk of famine.