Overview
- The International Court of Justice dismissed Sudan's case against the UAE, citing a lack of jurisdiction due to the UAE's reservation to Article IX of the Genocide Convention.
- Sudan accused the UAE of complicity in genocide by allegedly supplying arms and logistical support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which is implicated in ethnic violence in Darfur.
- The UAE denies the allegations, labeling Sudan's claims as baseless and politically motivated, and welcomed the ICJ's ruling as a legal victory.
- Following the ruling, Sudan's army-affiliated defense council announced the severing of diplomatic ties with the UAE and declared it an aggressor state, citing alleged support for the RSF.
- The ongoing civil war in Sudan, which began in April 2023, has resulted in massive displacement, famine in multiple regions, and widespread human suffering.