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Sudan Urges ICJ to Act on UAE's Alleged Role in Darfur Genocide

Sudan accuses the UAE of supporting the RSF in ethnic violence against the Masalit, as the ICJ considers emergency measures to halt alleged complicity.

A burned military vehicle sits at Khartoum international airport a day after it was recaptured from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in Khartoum, Sudan, Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP Photo)
Delegates attend a hearing at the International Court of Justice for a case brought by Sudan to the World Court demanding emergency measures against the UAE and accusing the Gulf state of violating obligations under the Genocide Convention by arming paramilitary forces, in The Hague, Netherlands, April 10, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw
Muawia Osman Mohamed Khair (L), Sudan's acting Minister of Justice, and Sudanese ambassador to the Netherlands Omaima Alsharief wait for the start of a hearing before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, on Thursday.
Judge Yuji Iwasawa, President of the International Court of Justice, attends a hearing at the International Court of Justice for a case brought by Sudan to the World Court demanding emergency measures against the UAE and accusing the Gulf state of violating obligations under the Genocide Convention by arming paramilitary forces, in The Hague, Netherlands, April 10, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

Overview

  • Sudan has presented its case to the International Court of Justice, alleging that UAE-backed logistical and military support enables the RSF to commit genocide in Darfur.
  • The UAE denies the accusations, calling the case politically motivated and questioning the ICJ's jurisdiction due to its reservation under the Genocide Convention.
  • Sudan is seeking emergency judicial measures to compel the UAE to cease alleged arms transfers and support for the RSF, citing ongoing atrocities against the Masalit community.
  • Evidence from monitoring groups and U.S. findings suggests UAE-linked arms shipments to the RSF, though the UAE claims these were humanitarian missions.
  • The conflict, which began in April 2023, has led to over 24,000 deaths and displaced more than 14 million people, with both sides accused of severe human rights violations.