Sudan has filed a lawsuit against the UAE in the World Court, alleging the UAE’s support for the Rapid Support Forces and violations of the Genocide Convention in West Darfur. The UAE seeks to dismiss the case, claiming it is unfounded. Sudan and U.N. findings support claims of UAE involvement, while West Darfur suffers from ongoing violence against the Masalit.
Sudan has initiated a legal case against the United Arab Emirates at the International Court of Justice, alleging that the UAE unlawfully armed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and violated the Genocide Convention related to attacks in West Darfur. The court announced this development on Thursday, drawing attention to the serious claims made by Sudan regarding the UAE’s involvement in the conflict.
In response, the UAE has stated its intention to seek an immediate dismissal of the case, asserting that it lacks any substantial legal or factual grounding. An official from the UAE emphasized that the allegations are unfounded and seek merely to mislead the international community.
Sudanese officials have repeatedly accused the UAE of backing the RSF, the adversaries in an ongoing civil war that has persisted for nearly two years. While the UAE denies these accusations, findings from U.N. experts and U.S. lawmakers lend some credibility to Sudan’s claims amid the ongoing violence in the region.
West Darfur has witnessed severe ethnic attacks in 2023 by the RSF and allied Arab militias targeting the Masalit. Such events have been extensively documented by various sources. The World Court highlighted that Sudan believes these actions were supported by the UAE, asserting, “all such acts have been ‘perpetrated and enabled by the direct support given to the rebel RSF militia and related militia groups by the United Arab Emirates.'”
The UAE has characterized Sudan’s application to the International Court as a cynical publicity stunt intended to distract from the responsibilities of the Sudanese Armed Forces regarding the ongoing atrocities affecting the nation and its populace.
The filing of a case by Sudan against the UAE at the International Court of Justice underscores significant international concerns regarding alleged complicity in the ongoing conflict in West Darfur. This legal action reveals the severity of the accusations against the UAE, while the UAE’s dismissal of these claims raises questions about accountability in the conflict. The situation necessitates a careful examination of all parties’ roles as the humanitarian crisis continues to evolve.
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