Sudanese Alliance for Rights files lawsuit with ICC against government, calls for inquiry

The Sudanese Alliance for Rights (SAR) has filed a legal case before the International Criminal Court (ICC) against four senior figures of the army-aligned Sudanese government based in Port Sudan, accusing them of human rights violating.

The lawsuit cites Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed forces Lieutenant General Yassir Al-Atta, 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 an urgent investigation and hold the officials accountable.

The step, says the SAR, comes after all efforts by the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to resolve the crisis peacefully have failed, with the Sudanese army refusing to engage in dialogue or adhere to peace agreements, prompting civil society to turn to international justice.

Earlier this month, Sudan’s army-aligned government rejected a new peace proposal put forward by four influential foreign powers, rejecting any thought of being excluded from the country’s post-war political transition, as suggested by the foreign powers.

The SAR case brought against the Sudanese army highlights the same concerns over the expanding influence of extremist militias allied with Burhan’s army, which could pose a serious threat to regional security.

Human rights experts emphasise that the SAR initiative represents a proactive move by civil society to protect civilians and ensure accountability for military leaders before international justice, as violations continue unabated in conflict zones.