Skip to main content
International Criminal Court to seek arrest warrants over atrocities in Sudan's West Darfur
A general view shows a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025

INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan has announced that his office wil seek arrest warrants for individuals accused of committing atrocities in Sudan’s West Darfur region.

There are accusations that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighting government forces for 19 months have carried out ethnic cleansing.

Karim Khan told the United Nations security council on Monday that crimes were being committed in Darfur “as we speak and daily” and that they were being used as a weapon of war. 

Support the Morning Star
You have reached the free limit.
Subscribe to continue reading.
Morning Star call for advertising
More from this author
oldest library
Features / 1 April 2025
1 April 2025
Public libraries are sanctuaries which facilitate the exploration of the universe of ideas for free for those curious enough. ROGER McKENZIE advocates their protection against authoritarian incursions, US style