Sudan Events – Follow-ups
Sudan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Harith Idris, stated that it is not possible to respond to the requests of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court regarding the wanted individuals for crimes in Darfur since 2003 because the information and evidence required were destroyed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), including documents from the Ministries of Defense and Interior and the Security Committee.
In his speech at the UN Security Council session, Harith revealed the participation of mercenaries from 13 countries in the war. He said that 95% of the crimes were committed by the RSF, which forcibly recruited 26,000 children. Harith also mentioned the extent of the human and material losses, with over 5,000 killed in Geneina and 8,000 injured. There are also individuals held in detention, 27,000 vehicles and 26 banks were looted, and 19,000 prisoners were released from 31 prisons. Additionally, 38,000 criminal cases were filed, 1,329 individuals were arrested, and 1,200 criminal cases were referred, with 400 of them concluded.
Harith pointed out Sudan’s cooperation with the International Criminal Court, noting that ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan will visit Sudan in February. In December 2024, a delegation led by Attorney General Fatih Taifur visited The Hague, where they held meetings with representatives from the court, including the Office of the Prosecutor. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the Office of the Prosecutor and the government, as well as plans for a future visit by ICC representatives to Port Sudan.