The Hague: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has announced that the evidence presented by the Sudanese government in its complaint against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is sufficient for further examination of the case. Meanwhile, the ICJ described the UAE’s reservations in its defense as general and requiring more details and specificity.
According to Sudan News Agency, the first public hearing session began Thursday at the ICJ headquarters in The Hague, focusing on Sudan’s request for provisional measures under the “Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.” The case involves allegations of the UAE’s involvement in the Sudanese conflict, particularly in aiding the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with weapons and military equipment, allegedly contributing to acts of genocide in West Darfur, and other war crimes.
The evidence presented by Sudan included intelligence reports monitoring weapon shipments from the UAE to airports in Chad, which were then transported to the RSF in Darfur under the guise of humanitarian aid. It also pointed to the establishment of a field hospital by the UAE in Um Jaras for the RSF. Furthermore, the evidence highlighted operations of RSF-affiliated companies extracting gold for transport to the UAE in exchange for arms supplies.
Additionally, the evidence mentioned the capture of Colombian and other foreign mercenaries in Sudan, who were found with documents linked to the UAE. Various items connected to the UAE were discovered in areas previously controlled by the RSF, such as Khartoum State, Jebel Moya in Sennar State, and other regions.
The ICJ’s agenda for today includes a second public hearing session from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, where Sudan will continue presenting its arguments.