Sudan has reaffirmed its commitment to justice and accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, while urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to speed up legal action against those responsible for atrocities in Darfur.
In a statement delivered to the UN Security Council on Wednesday in response to the ICC Prosecutor's semi-annual report on Darfur, Minister Plenipotentiary Ammar Mohamed Mahmoud of Sudan's Permanent Mission to the United Nations said pursuing justice remains a national priority reaffirmed by the leadership of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and the Prime Minister.
He said Sudan's commitment is rooted in its conviction that ending impunity, securing justice for victims, providing redress, and upholding the rule of law are essential to achieving lasting peace. “Peace and justice are complementary paths; neither can succeed without the other,” he said, adding that the government continues to work toward accountability in Darfur.
Mahmoud said that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed widespread atrocities against civilians in Darfur and other parts of Sudan, including ethnically motivated killings, systematic attacks on women, children, and the elderly, and drone strikes targeting cities and critical infrastructure.
He said these crimes fall within the ICC's jurisdiction and called on the Court to expedite investigations, file charges, and issue arrest warrants against those responsible.
The statement also revealed that the RSF's campaign has been sustained by military, financial, logistical, political, and media support from the “Abu Dhabi regime.” It urged investigators to pursue accountability for anyone found to have financed, facilitated, supported, or incited these crimes, including Emirati officials, entities, and others accused of involvement.
Sudan noted that more than two years have passed since El-Geneina massacre and more than eight months since the large-scale atrocities in El-Fashir, yet no arrest warrants have been issued despite the extensive witness testimony and documented evidence. It said the delay undermines victims' confidence in international justice and risks emboldening perpetrators.
Sudan reaffirmed its commitment to cooperating with the ICC under UN Security Council Resolution 1593 and the 2021 Memorandum of Understanding with the Court, expressing hope that years of investigations would now be translated into concrete legal action against those responsible for crimes committed in Darfur.
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