Thu Mar 06 17:16:41 UTC 2025: ## Sudan Accuses UAE of Genocide Complicity in ICJ Filing

**The Hague, Netherlands** – Sudan has filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of complicity in the genocide of the Masalit people in Darfur. The lawsuit alleges the UAE provided significant financial, political, and military support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group accused of widespread atrocities.

The ICJ statement details the RSF’s alleged crimes against the Masalit, including genocide, murder, rape, and widespread displacement. Sudan claims this genocide was facilitated by the UAE’s extensive support for the RSF.

The UAE vehemently denies the accusations, calling the lawsuit a “cynical publicity stunt” and vowing to seek its dismissal. The country has repeatedly rejected claims of supporting the RSF.

The ongoing conflict in Sudan, now nearly two years old, has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and over 12 million displaced persons. The fighting, concentrated in Darfur, has seen the RSF and allied groups target the Masalit population in what some observers describe as genocidal violence. The RSF denies these accusations, despite recent attacks on civilian areas.

The United States also accused the RSF of genocide in Darfur earlier this year. Sudan’s ICJ filing seeks provisional measures, including reparations from the UAE and a cessation of support for the RSF’s actions against the Masalit. While ICJ rulings are legally binding, the court lacks enforcement powers. This case follows previous instances where the ICJ’s rulings, such as those concerning Russia and Ukraine, and Israel and Gaza, were not adhered to. The outcome of Sudan’s case remains uncertain.

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