The move came after reports that Sudan’s air force downed an Emirati aircraft allegedly carrying Colombian mercenaries, leaving dozens dead The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has barred Sudanese planes from landing at its airports, the African state’s SUNA news agency reported on Wednesday, days after authorities accused the Gulf nation of backing foreign mercenaries involved in hostile acts. SUNA cited a statement from the Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority saying the UAE had also blocked a