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Sudan’s Military Rulers Accuse UAE of Abetting Genocide by Arming Rebel Forces

HeadlineMar 07, 2025

Sudan has filed a case with the International Court of Justice accusing the United Arab Emirates of breaching the Genocide Convention by arming and funding the rebel Rapid Support Forces. Sudan said in Wednesday’s filing the RSF and allied armed groups perpetrated “genocide, murder, theft of property, rape, forcible displacement, trespassing, vandalism of public properties, and violation of human rights” targeting the Masalit people. The UAE said it would seek an “immediate dismissal” of the case.

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