The conflict in Sudan has taken a new turn as rights group Sudanese Alliance for Rights has filed a case at the International Criminal Court (ICC) against four senior figures of the Port Sudan Authority.
The Group has called on the ICC to investigate the country’s authorities for rights abuses and war crimes.
The lawsuit cites Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who is both the army chief and head of the country’s Sovereign Council, as well as leading military figures, including Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed forces Lieutenant General Yassir Al-Atta.
Others included in the suit are top army General Shams al-Din al-Kabashi and the Commander of the Sudanese Air Force, El Tahir Mohamed El Awad El Amin, urging the ICC to launch urgent investigation and hold the officials accountable.
The filing asks the ICC to investigate alleged violations in conflict-affected areas and to determine accountability through international legal channels.
The group, working with a team of international lawyers, says it turned to the ICC after mediation efforts by the African Union and the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) did not resolve the crisis, according to the filing.
The submission highlights concerns about the humanitarian impact of ongoing insecurity in border regions and requests independent scrutiny of the claims.
Human rights observers say the move underscores civil society’s push for impartial investigation and accountability where domestic remedies are viewed as insufficient.
By Solomon Ajuziogu
