The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday confirmed that Sudan has filed a case against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), accusing it of arming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and violating the Genocide Convention in connection with attacks in West Darfur.
In response, the UAE dismissed the allegations, stating it would seek an immediate dismissal of the case, which it claimed lacked any legal or factual basis.
Sudan’s Allegations Against the UAE
While the Sudanese foreign ministry has not yet commented, Sudanese officials have repeatedly accused the UAE of supporting the RSF, which has been locked in a nearly two-year civil war with Sudan’s military.
According to the ICJ, Sudan alleges that the UAE’s direct support enabled the RSF and allied militias to commit ethnic-based attacks, particularly targeting the Masalit community in West Darfur’s capital, Geneina, in 2023.
“According to Sudan, 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 ICJ said in a statement.
UAE Denies Allegations
The UAE acknowledged receipt of Sudan’s application to the ICJ but rejected the claims, reaffirming its stance that the accusations were baseless.
The case marks a significant escalation in tensions between Sudan and the UAE, as Sudan continues to grapple with internal conflict and the humanitarian crisis caused by the war.
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