The Sudanese Coalition for Human Rights has filed a lawsuit at the International Criminal Court (ICC) against four senior military leaders, including Transitional Military Council head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
The case, lodged on September 26, 2025, also names Yasser al-Atta, Shams al-Din al-Kabbashi, and Major General Taher Mohammed. Prepared with international lawyers, it calls for a full investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Alongside the ICC filing, the coalition submitted a complaint to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and urged the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to investigate, citing the army’s alleged use of chemical weapons.
The lawsuit builds on years of international reports accusing Sudan’s military of atrocities since the conflict erupted in April 2023. ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has previously confirmed evidence of war crimes in Darfur, including ethnic killings and mass rape.
Burhan has faced mounting international pressure, including U.S. sanctions in 2024 over alleged ethnic cleansing, denial of humanitarian aid, and obstruction of peace efforts. The UN has also condemned the military for indiscriminate bombings and urged tighter arms embargo measures.
Rights groups warn that continued inaction risks entrenching impunity and further endangering civilians.
Source: AFP
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