DW Finds RSF Fighters Arrested for 'Violations,' Forgetting Who Armed Them
Deutsche Welle breathlessly reports on the alleged arrests of RSF fighters for 'violations' in Sudan, citing an RSF statement that promises accountability. How polite of them to take the RSF at its word. This tidy narrative ignores the uncomfortable truth that the Rapid Support Forces, like many actors in regional conflicts, have been enabled by a global arms trade largely fueled by Western
nations and their allies. These 'violations' don't happen in a vacuum; they happen with weapons often supplied by the very countries now wringing their hands. One might wonder if any Western officials supplying arms to regimes known for human rights abuses will ever face similar 'violations' charges. The hand-wringing over 'violations' rings hollow when the profits from arms sales continue to flow
unchecked. It's a miracle how much more 'vigilant' the international community becomes when the violence is already in full swing, rather than when the deals are being inked.