Irish firm denies brokering arms deal to Sudan

A DUBLIN-BASED company has denied any involvement in an arms trade controversy involving the brokering of arms shipments to Sudan.

In a report to be launched in Kenya today, Amnesty International reveals two firms - one British and one Irish - were authorised by the Sudanese authorities to negotiate the supply of military equipment to Sudan - despite an EU-wide arms embargo.

Irish-registered Sinclair Holdings 7 Ltd and British company Endeavour Resources are both named by Amnesty as having been authorised this year by the Sudanese authorities to negotiate for the supply of various equipment, including rocket launchers, battle tanks and armoured fighting vehicles.