Sudan's Urgent Plea: World Court Takes on UAE Genocide Allegations

Sudan has filed a case against the UAE at the World Court, accusing it of violating the Genocide Convention by supplying arms to paramilitary forces involved in ethnic attacks in West Darfur. The court will hear Sudan's request for emergency measures to prevent further violence on April 10.

Sudan has brought a high-stakes case against the United Arab Emirates to the World Court, accusing the Gulf nation of violating the Genocide Convention by arming paramilitary forces. This legal move comes amid ongoing ethnic-based violence in West Darfur.

The UAE, which has sought dismissal of the case, denies accusations of supplying weapons to the Rapid Support Forces—a group that U.N. experts and U.S. lawmakers find plausible. The RSF is alleged to have conducted genocidal attacks against the non-Arab Masalit tribe earlier in 2023.

The International Court of Justice, based in The Hague, confirmed it would address Sudan's request for emergency measures to halt further genocidal acts. The court is set to hear arguments on April 10, though cases can take years to resolve, requiring immediate actions to curb potential conflicts.

(With inputs from agencies.)