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Sudan Severs Diplomatic Ties with UAE Following ICJ Ruling

Sudan declares UAE an aggressor state after the ICJ dismisses its genocide case, citing lack of jurisdiction under the UAE's 2005 treaty reservation.

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FILE - Smoke is seen rising in Khartoum, Sudan, April 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Marwan Ali, File)
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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.