UAE Uncovers $13 Million Military Equipment Plot

UAE security authorities have arrested 13 individuals in connection with a case involving state security crimes. The group includes 6 individuals identified as part of a cell allegedly planning to smuggle ammunition through UAE territory to Port Sudan. The case involves allegations of violating state laws and regulations, according to the source. Prosecutors allege defendants were involved in illicit ammunition deals totaling over $12 million in commissions. The first shipment was reportedly smuggled into the UAE via private aircraft for transport to Port Sudan. UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi referred a network of 13 suspects and six companies to the State Department. Investigations revealed the suspects were involved in transferring ammunition shipments to authorities in South Sudan. The arrests were reported by Sky News Arabia Radio in Abu Dhabi. The arrests follow investigations into the illicit network's activities. Authorities in the UAE uncovered a plot involving two linked deals designed to hide the illicit nature of operations through commercial and financial entities. The first deal, conducted outside the country, involved the supply of military equipment including Kalashnikov rifles, mortars, and grenades. The declared value of the equipment was $13 million, though the actual value is reportedly higher.