Sudan has filed a case against the UAE at the ICJ, accusing it of complicity in genocide against the Masalit ethnic group through its support of the RSF militia. The complaint details severe human rights violations. The UAE denies these allegations while the conflict has led to over 20,000 deaths and millions displaced, raising concerns of a humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan.
On Wednesday, Sudan initiated legal proceedings against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), alleging the UAE’s complicity in a genocide against the Masalit ethnic group in West Darfur. Sudan accuses the UAE of providing substantial political, financial, and military support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, which is implicated in severe human rights violations, including murder and rape.
The legal complaint specifically outlines allegations that the UAE’s actions facilitated genocide, including murder, forced displacement, and vandalism of public properties since 2023. Sudan has urged the ICJ to impose emergency measures, directing the UAE to take all necessary actions to prevent further acts of genocide as defined in the Genocide Convention.
In response, the UAE has denied these allegations, refuting claims made during discussions at the United Nations Security Council regarding its supposed supply of arms to the RSF. The ongoing conflict in Sudan, between the Sudanese army and the RSF, has taken a devastating toll, with over 20,000 reported fatalities and millions displaced since fighting erupted in April 2023.
Recent reports indicate that international calls to terminate the conflict are intensifying, amid warnings of a looming humanitarian crisis that threatens the lives of millions facing famine. The fighting has extended across 13 of Sudan’s 18 states, underscoring the widespread impact of the ongoing unrest.
Sudan’s pursuit of legal action against the UAE at the ICJ highlights severe allegations of complicity in genocide amid an ongoing conflict that has caused immense suffering. As Sudan seeks urgent measures to prevent further atrocities, the UAE’s rebuttal of these accusations raises critical questions regarding international accountability and the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Sudan. There is an urgent need for effective international intervention to address the escalating violence and its consequences for civilians.
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