SUDAN DRAGS UAE TO ICJ OVER G*NOCIDE

On 10 April, Sudan’s representatives argued before the International Court of Justice that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is complicit in the g*nocide of the non-Arab Masalit people, citing the UAE's documented support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the militia held responsible for atrocities in West Darfur. 

Sudan’s acting justice minister claimed the UAE’s backing enabled these acts, and the Sudanese government is now seeking emergency measures to force the UAE to halt its involvement. 

While the UAE denies all accusations, UN reports and international observers have linked Abu Dhabi to arms shipments and logistical support for the RSF, fueling a conflict that had reportedly k*lled up to 150,000 people by May 2024 and displaced 28 per cent of Sudan’s population.

Evidence presented included reports identifying UAE-operated hubs at Chad's Amdjarass and N'Djamena airports. Over 170 flights have reportedly transported arms and equipment, implicating not only the UAE but several other African countries. Companies linked to RSF figures have reportedly procured weapons and vehicles from the UAE, later modified for combat use.

The same UAE accused of propping up the RSF is also courting deals across Africa, involving ports, telecommunications, mines, energy, farmlands, and financial and military aid, according to the Transnational Institute.

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