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Sudan Accuses UAE of Enabling Darfur Genocide in International Court Filing

Sudan formally petitions the ICJ, alleging UAE's support for paramilitary RSF fuels atrocities against the Masalit, while the UAE denies the claims and questions the court's jurisdiction.

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 filed a formal complaint with the International Court of Justice, accusing the UAE of violating the Genocide Convention by arming and supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Darfur.
  • The Sudanese government alleges that the UAE's logistical and financial backing of the RSF has directly contributed to genocidal acts, including killings, rapes, and forced displacement of the Masalit community.
  • The UAE rejects the allegations, calling the case a politically motivated distraction and asserting that it lacks legal merit or factual basis.
  • Legal experts highlight jurisdictional challenges to the case, noting the UAE's reservation to the Genocide Convention, which could prevent the ICJ from ruling on the matter.
  • The United States previously determined in January 2025 that the attacks against the Masalit constitute genocide, intensifying calls for international accountability.