ICC reports progress in Darfur war crimes investigation as UN mission details violations by both sides

The International Criminal Court deputy prosecutor says it has concrete evidence linking Rapid Support Forces leaders to war crimes, while a UN mission reports widespread violations by both warring parties.

• ICC Deputy Prosecutor Shamim Khan said the court has obtained concrete evidence linking Rapid Support Forces leaders to war crimes in Darfur.
• A UN fact-finding mission report released Wednesday said both the Sudanese army and the RSF committed widespread violations, with RSF fighters responsible for most systematic attacks against civilians including ethnically targeted killings and sexual violence.
• UK Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Saunders warned that El Obeid could see atrocities similar to those in El Fasher, prompting the UN Human Rights Council to order an urgent investigation into alleged crimes there.