ICC prosecutor warns Sudan’s paramilitary forces may be committing war crimes in Darfur
Summary
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are gathering evidence of potential war crimes in Sudan’s Darfur region after a paramilitary group captured El-Fasher and reportedly killed many people. The ICC is focused on alleged crimes by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), including killings and assaults on civilians. The situation is part of an ongoing conflict between the RSF and Sudan's military.Key Facts
- The International Criminal Court is collecting evidence from El-Fasher in Darfur, Sudan.
- Allegations involve war crimes by the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group.
- The RSF captured El-Fasher after an 18-month siege.
- Witnesses report the RSF committed killings and sexual assaults.
- At least 460 people were killed by gunmen at a hospital, according to the World Health Organization.
- The conflict in Darfur is part of a larger war between the RSF and Sudan’s military.
- The ICC's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, is temporarily stepping down amid a separate investigation.
- Recently, the ICC convicted Ali Muhammad Ali Abd–Al-Rahman for crimes in Darfur for the first time.
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