We have expressed, not just to the uae, but to other countries, that they are turning it into a proxy war, that it's destabilizing the region, that in fact, it's creating an environment not just in Sudan, but it's threatening to. I mean, South Sudan already faces pretty substantial challenges, but some of that threatens to stop, spill over and make it even worse. If I can interrupt, Marco, because I think your answer's justifiable. The UAE is a vital ally to the United States and a lot of other critical areas of the world. (02:12–02:18)
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