Khartoum, July 16, 2026 (SUNA) – Minister of Justice, Dr. Abdullah Dirif, said the Higher Committee on International Litigation concerning violations and crimes committed by the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and its supporters is pursuing new legal avenues to bring legal action against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide committed by the militia in El-Fashir, El-Geneina, and Al-Gezira State. He said the cases are based on direct support provided by the Abu Dhabi regime through weapons and suicide and strategic drones manufactured in 2023, 2024, and 2025, with the United Arab Emirates identified as their end user. The minister and members of the committee on Thursday toured an exhibition displaying a range of weapons seized by the Sudanese Armed Forces from the militia, which, he said, demonstrates the UAE’s involvement in supporting the rebel group. He said the exhibition forms part of the committee’s efforts to collect evidence and document violations committed by the militia and its supporters. The minister added that the weapons provide conclusive evidence that they originated from the Abu Dhabi regime and said the UAE would be prosecuted before international courts based on sufficient evidence.He said Sudan is pursuing several legal avenues, including the International Criminal Court (ICC), the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and a number of US courts, to prosecute those responsible for crimes and violations committed during the conflict. He added that these legal options had been identified by the Higher Committee on International Litigation and the Ministry of Justice, noting that the lawsuit is in its final drafting stage before being formally filed. The Justice Minister also disclosed the existence of a memorandum of understanding with the ICC concerning crimes and violations committed in the Darfur region. He expressed hope that the Court would issue arrest warrants against leaders of the rebel militia without delay, citing the widespread international condemnation of the crimes attributed to the group. He noted that Sudan is not a State Party to the ICC and has not ratified the Rome Statute, adding that any arrest warrants for militia leaders accused of murder and genocide would be pursued under the existing memorandum of understanding with the Court.BH/BH