Sudan has filed a case against the UAE in the International Court of Justice, alleging violations of the Genocide Convention by funding rebels. The conflict, which began in April 2023, has resulted in over 24,000 deaths and massive displacements. The RSF’s recent actions and U.S. sanctions against its leader amid accusations of genocide add depth to these claims.
Sudan has formally filed a case against the United Arab Emirates in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), claiming that the UAE is in violation of the Genocide Convention by providing financial support to rebel forces in Sudan. The Sudanese delegation has requested that the court issue urgent interim measures to compel the UAE to take steps to prevent violence and crimes against the Masalit ethnic group.
The conflict in Sudan erupted in mid-April 2023, following longstanding tensions between the military and paramilitary forces in the capital, Khartoum, resulting in widespread violence that has claimed over 24,000 lives and displaced more than 14 million people, accounting for approximately 30% of the nation’s population.
A recent announcement regarding the case coincided with the signing of a charter by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), indicating their intention to establish a rival government amid military advances against them by Sudan’s armed forces. The Conflict Observatory, funded by the U.S. State Department, has reported instances of aircraft suspected of transporting UAE-supplied arms to the RSF, with flight paths traced back to Chad’s Aéroport International Maréchal Idriss Deby.
In January, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned RSF leader Mohammad Hamdan Daglo Mousa, known as Hemedti, alongside several RSF-controlled businesses in the UAE, citing concerns over genocide. Despite repeated allegations of arming the RSF, the UAE has consistently denied these claims.
The ongoing strife echoes the devastating genocide in Darfur, where similar atrocities were committed against populations identified as Central or East African, resulting in up to 300,000 deaths and 2.7 million displacements. Rulings from the ICJ are typically lengthy processes that ultimately yield legally binding decisions.
The case brought by Sudan against the UAE highlights critical allegations regarding complicity in genocide through the funding of armed groups. The ongoing conflict has led to significant humanitarian crises, with an alarming number of casualties and displacement. As the ICJ reviews the case, it underscores the importance of accountability in international relations, especially concerning allegations of genocide and violations of human rights.
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