ICC prosecutor warns of war crimes committed in Darfur's al-Fashir


  • World
  • Tuesday, 11 Jun 2024

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor is urgently investigating allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur city of al-Fashir which has become a new front between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

In a video statement released on Tuesday, prosecutor Karim Khan said the ICC has an active investigation into possible atrocity crimes being committed at present in Darfur.

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