In 2025, U.S. intelligence agencies, including the Defense Intelligence Agency and the State Department's intelligence bureau, reported an increase in transfers of materiel from the United Arab Emirates to the Rapid Support Forces; the reported materiel included Chinese-made drones, small arms, heavy machine guns, vehicles, artillery, mortars, and ammunition.
January 01, 2025
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Summary of reported categories of weapons and equipment allegedly transferred to a nonstate armed group.