Pakistan, May 16 -- Congressional Democrats have moved to block multiple U.S. arms sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), raising concerns about the Gulf nation's alleged role in Sudan's civil war and its growing ties to controversial cryptocurrency ventures. The announcement came the same day President Donald Trump revealed $200 billion in new deals with the UAE.

Senators Chris Murphy, Chris Van Hollen, Brian Schatz, Tim Kaine, and Bernie Sanders introduced resolutions of disapproval targeting three specific arms deals. In the House, Representatives Gregory Meeks and Sara Jacobs filed matching resolutions. They highlighted claims that Abu Dhabi is arming Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF)-allegations the UAE has repeatedly denied.

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