International Court of Justice: Sudan’s grounds sufficient to proceed with case against UAE

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has clarified that the grounds presented by the Government of Sudan in its complaint against the UAE provide sufficient indications for proceeding with the case, while describing the reservations presented by the UAE in its defense as general reservations that require considerable detail and specificity.

The first public hearings in Sudan’s case against the UAE began today at the court’s headquarters in The Hague.
The hearings concern Sudan’s request for provisional measures under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in Sudan.

The court heard the arguments submitted by Sudan, which included a range of evidence proving the UAE’s involvement in the Sudanese war, through its provision of weapons and military equipment to the rebel Rapid Support Forces militia, enabling it to commit genocide in West Darfur, war crimes, and numerous other grave violations.

The arguments included Sudanese intelligence monitoring arms shipments from the UAE to Chadian airports, then transported by land to the militia in Darfur under the guise of humanitarian aid. They also noted the UAE’s establishment of a field hospital in Umm Jaras to serve the militia’s purposes.

The arguments also addressed the fact that companies affiliated with the rebel Rapid Support Forces are engaged in gold mining and transporting it to the UAE in exchange for arms supplies. Furthermore, Colombian mercenaries and other nationalities were arrested during combat operations in Sudan carrying UAE-linked documents. Furthermore, numerous items linked to the UAE were found in locations previously controlled by the militia in Khartoum State, in Jebel Moya in Sennar State, and in other areas.

The court has scheduled a second public hearing for today from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to read Sudan’s arguments.