Sudan Readies Lawsuits Against UAE Over RSF Backing in Civil War

Africa · Northern

Key Facts

—ICJ Case. Sudan filed a genocide complaint against the UAE at the International Court of Justice in March 2025, though the court dismissed it on jurisdictional grounds in May 2025.

—Diplomatic Rupture. Khartoum severed diplomatic relations with Abu Dhabi in early May 2025, accusing the Emirates of violating sovereignty by backing the Rapid Support Forces.

—Gold and Arms. UN experts and U.S. intelligence reports have described as credible allegations that the UAE funnelled weapons and drones to the RSF via Chad, while serving as the primary destination for RSF-mined gold.