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Khaleej Times
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
World Court rules in favour of UAE, dismisses Sudan's genocide case
The World Court has dismissed Sudan's genocide case against the UAE over alleged Darfur interference, the ICJ announced on Monday. The International Court of Justice said it had dismissed the case, saying it lacked authority to rule on the matter. The UAE said in a statement it welcomed the decision of the ICJ to dismiss the case on the grounds of a manifest lack of jurisdiction. Based on this decision, the case will be removed from the court's registry and all related proceedings will be formally concluded. Sudan had filed a case against the UAE before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, arguing it is supplying weapons to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have been battling the Sudanese army since 2023. The UAE denies supporting the rebels and has dismissed Sudan's case as "political theatre" distracting from efforts to end a war that has killed tens of thousands. "This decision confirms what has long been clear: the lawsuit filed by the Sudanese Armed Forces is null and void," the country said after the ruling in a statement. Reem Ketait, Deputy Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs and the UAE's representative before the court, said, 'The decision clearly and unequivocally confirms that the case presented is without merit. Obviously, today's decision represents a decisive rejection of the Sudanese Armed Forces' attempt to exploit the court to spread misinformation and divert attention from its responsibility in the conflict. 'As the devastating war in Sudan enters its third year, the UAE calls on the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to end the war without preconditions, commit to negotiations, and allow unhindered access to humanitarian aid. The international community must act decisively to facilitate a transition to a civilian-led political process independent of military control and hold accountable those responsible for committing human rights atrocities," she added. Ketait concluded her statement by saying, 'We reaffirm our commitment to working with regional and international partners to strengthen collective action and build a peaceful and prosperous future for the Sudanese people.' Prior to the ICJ's ruling, Reem Ketait affirmed that the allegations made by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) lack any legal or factual basis. The Deputy Assistant Minister of Political Affairs, stated that the UAE is not a party to the armed conflict in Sudan and does not provide support to any side, making the allegations against it baseless. Ketait had earlier said Sudan's allegations were "at best misleading and at worst pure fabrications". "This case is the most recent iteration of the applicant's misuse of our international institutions as a stage from which to attack the UAE," added Ketait. Since April 2023, Sudan has been torn apart by a power struggle between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. The rulings of the ICJ, which hears disputes between states, are final and binding, but the court has no means to ensure compliance.
UAE Moments
09-05-2025
- Politics
- UAE Moments
World Court Dismisses Sudan's Genocide Case Against UAE
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has thrown out a case filed by Sudan against the United Arab Emirates, which accused the Gulf country of supporting rebel forces in the ongoing conflict in Darfur. The ruling, issued on Monday, stated that the court does not have the authority to hear the case. The decision means the case will be removed from the ICJ's registry and all related legal steps will be officially closed. Sudan Accused UAE of Fueling Conflict Sudan brought the case to the ICJ in The Hague, claiming that the UAE was providing weapons and support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group fighting the Sudanese army since 2023. The Sudanese government alleged that this support contributed to genocide and violations of international law in Darfur. The UAE has firmly denied these claims, calling the accusations "false" and politically motivated. Officials said the case was an attempt to distract from Sudan's internal crisis. UAE Welcomes Court's Ruling After the ruling, the UAE expressed its approval of the ICJ's decision. In a statement, the country said the dismissal confirms that the case lacked any legal or factual basis from the start. Reem Ketait, Deputy Assistant Minister for Political Affairs and the UAE's representative at the court, said the claims were meant to mislead the public and shift blame. She added that the ruling was a clear rejection of what she described as Sudan's misuse of international legal platforms. Call for Peace and Humanitarian Access Ketait also urged both sides in the Sudanese conflict—the army and the RSF—to agree to talks without preconditions. She emphasized the need for humanitarian aid to reach those affected and called for a transition toward a civilian-led government. She said the UAE remains committed to working with international partners to support peace efforts and ensure accountability for human rights violations in Sudan. Background: Conflict in Sudan Sudan has been in a state of war since April 2023, when tensions escalated between the army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, headed by Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. The violence has led to tens of thousands of deaths and widespread displacement. The ICJ, which settles disputes between countries, does not have the power to enforce its rulings, but its decisions are final and legally binding.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Sudan severs ties with UAE over alleged paramilitary support
Sudan has cut diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after repeatedly accusing the Gulf nation of backing the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the country's civil war. The announcement comes after the RSF were blamed for three days of attacks on the usually safe city of Port Sudan. On Tuesday, Sudan's Defence Minister Yassin Ibrahim accused the UAE of violating his country's sovereignty through its "proxy", the RSF. The UAE has repeatedly denied allegations that it is giving financial, military and political support to the paramilitary force. Two years of conflict has killed thousands of people, forced millions from their homes and created the world's worst humanitarian crisis. As a result of the defence minister's announcement, the Sudanese ambassador will be withdrawn from the UAE and Sudan will shut its diplomatic missions in the Gulf nation. Over the past three days, drone strikes have hit an international airport, a major power station and a hotel in Port Sudan. The army has accused the RSF of being behind the assault, but the paramilitary group is yet to comment on the matter. Until now, Port Sudan had avoided bombardment and was regarded as one of the safest places in the war-ravaged nation. During the civil war Sudan's army has accused the UAE of arming the RSF. Both the UK and the US have singled out the UAE in separate appeals for outside countries to stop backing Sudan's warring parties. However, on Monday, the UN's top court dismissed Sudan's case against the UAE, in which it accused the Gulf state of complicity in genocide. The International Court of Justice in The Hague ruled that the case could not proceed because the UAE had opted out Article 9 of the Genocide Convention, which means that it cannot be sued by other states over genocide allegations. Reem Ketait, the UAE's deputy assistant minister for political affairs, said the court's decision was "clear and decisive". "The international community must focus urgently on ending this devastating war and supporting the Sudanese people, and it must demand humanitarian aid reaches all those in need," she said. Both the army and RSF have been accused of war crimes. More BBC stories on the war in Sudan: [Getty Images/BBC] Go to for more news from the African continent. Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica BBC Africa podcasts
Al Etihad
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Etihad
Global media highlights ICJ's dismissal of SAF's lawsuit; urges end to futile conflict
6 May 2025 18:34 CAPITALS (WAM)International media outlets have described the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) decision to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against the UAE as a firm rejection of what they see as an attempt to deflect responsibility for the ongoing and analysts emphasised that the SAF should have prioritised ending the senseless war, and worked with regional and international partners to restore stability in international media outlets highlighted in their coverage the dire humanitarian consequences of the ongoing civil war in described the situation as one of the world's worst humanitarian reported that the ICJ dismissed Sudan's case alleging that the UAE violated the Genocide Convention. CNN quoted Reem Ketait, Deputy Assistant Minister of Political Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as saying, "This decision is a clear and decisive affirmation of the fact that this case was utterly baseless." "The Court's finding that it is without jurisdiction confirms that this case should never have been brought," Ketait has said. "Quite simply, today's decision represents a resounding rejection of the SAF's attempt to instrumentalise the Court for its campaign of misinformation and to distract from its own responsibility," she Associated Press (AP) reported on the bloody conflict that Sudan descended into in mid-April 2023, referring to the case filed by Sudan against the UAE, which the court decided to dismiss after "judges found that the International Court of Justice lacked the authority to continue the proceedings".The Guardian published an article stating that the ICJ rejected and struck the case entirely its list. The paper quoted Reem Ketait's statement, who said, "The facts speak for themselves: the UAE bears no responsibility for the conflict in Sudan. On the contrary, the atrocities committed by the warring parties are well documented.""The conflict, which has been ongoing since April 2023, has caused one of the world's worst humanitarian crises despite international peace efforts," The Guardian Today reported that the UAE government welcomed the decision, calling it a "categorical rejection of Sudan's false claim." It quoted Reem Ketait's statement: "The decision clearly and unequivocally confirms that the case is without merit… [It] represents a decisive rejection of the Sudanese Armed Forces' attempt to exploit the court to spread misinformation and divert attention from its responsibility in the conflict".In its coverage, Al-Arab newspaper described the ICJ's dismissal of the SAF's lawsuit as a political victory for the UAE, in the face of the SAF's attempts to deflect attention from its role in initiating and prolonging the war, and stalling progress toward a political agreement despite multiple regional and international paper also quoted observers as saying the Sudanese military's legal complaint against the UAE represented a tactic to buy time, and avoid accountability for its failure to achieve stability following the army's coup against the democratic transition and civilian rule, a move that triggered a civil war in April journalists and political observers criticised the legal action filed by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's team, stating it reflected a lack of understanding of diplomatic and legal frameworks, and was based on a weak, unsubstantiated file that clearly aimed to divert attention from the military's stressed that the group behind the lawsuit does not represent Sudan or the will of its people, who continue to suffer the devastating consequences of the war. Meanwhile, this faction, they said, has been pursuing political gains at the expense of the Sudanese reiterated that the SAF should have focused on ending the senseless conflict, and engaged regional and international allies to support Sudan's stability. They also highlighted that the UAE's diplomatic and humanitarian efforts stand as clear testimony to its active and constructive role in supporting the Sudanese people.
Straits Times
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
World court says lacks jurisidiction to rule on Sudan's genocide case against UAE
Delegates attend a hearing at the International Court of Justice for a case brought by Sudan to the World Court demanding emergency measures against the UAE and accusing the Gulf state of violating obligations under the Genocide Convention by arming paramilitary forces, in The Hague, Netherlands, April 10, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo THE HAGUE - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday said it can not rule on Sudan's case accusing the United Arab Emirates of fueling genocide in Darfur by supplying weapons to paramilitary forces, saying it lacked jurisdiction. Sudan had argued before the U.N.'s top court last month that the UAE was violating the Genocide Convention by supporting paramilitary forces in Darfur, but the UAE said the case should be thrown out. The court on Monday said it could not judge the case against the UAE, rejected Sudan's request for emergency measures and ordered the case be removed from its docket. Due to the lack of jurisdiction "the court is precluded by its statute from taking any position on the merits of the claims made by Sudan," a summary of the ruling said. Sudan said on Tuesday that the ruling of a lack of jurisdiction does not absolve the UAE of genocide allegations and pledged to pursue all legal avenues to protect its people and state. The UAE hailed the ruling as a legal victory. "This decision is a clear and decisive affirmation of the fact that this case was utterly baseless. The court's finding that it is without jurisdiction confirms that this case should never have been brought," Reem Ketait, deputy assistant minister for political affairs at the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. "The facts speak for themselves: the UAE bears no responsibility for the conflict in Sudan. On the contrary, the atrocities committed by the warring parties are well-documented." By a vote of 14-to-two, the court threw out Sudan's request for emergency measures to prevent genocidal acts against the Masalit tribe, which has been the focus of intense ethnic-based attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and allied Arab militias. Sudan accuses the UAE of arming the RSF, which has been fighting the Sudanese army in a two-year-old civil war. The UAE denies the charge but some U.N. experts and U.S. lawmakers have found it credible, citing evidence in reports by human rights organisations on the supply of weapons. The latest report by a U.N. panel of experts published in April did not mention the UAE except to refer to its involvement in peace talks in Sudan. The ICJ is the U.N.'s highest court that deals with disputes between states and violations of international treaties. Sudan and the UAE are both signatories of the 1948 Genocide Convention. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
