UAE denies Sudan’s accusations of ‘complicity in genocide’ at the ICJ
Al JazeeraMAR 8
Sudan Takes UAE to World Court Over Alleged Genocide Support
Above: Newly graduated Sudanese army soldiers stand in attention during a ceremony in Merowe in northern Sudan on Feb. 27, 2025. Image copyright: ContributorAFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
There's no doubt that the UAE's support for the RSF has directly enabled genocide. While claiming to be a humanitarian actor, the Gulf state provides weapons, financial backing, and political support for atrocities ravaging Sudan and displacing millions of civilians. Abu Dhabi is complicit in one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
Narrative B
This case represents a blatant attempt by Sudan's illegitimate military junta to distract attention from its own role and atrocities in the devastating conflict. The truth is that the UAE consistently provided humanitarian aid and advocated for peace and a political solution to end the civil war and the suffering of millions of innocent civilians.