Sudan accuses UAE of ‘complicity in genocide’ at world court

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is hearing a case brought by Sudan accusing the United Arab Emirates of being “complicit in the genocide” during the current civil war.

The two-year conflict, which has pitted Sudan’s army against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has led to tens of thousands of deaths and forced more than 12 million from their homes.

Sudan alleges that the UAE has been arming the RSF with the aim of wiping out the non-Arab Masalit population of West Darfur. The UAE has said the case is a cynical publicity stunt and is seeking an immediate dismissal.

Since the war began, both the RSF and the Sudanese army have been accused of committing atrocities.

Read more: BBC News