The Sudanese Alliance for Rights has filed a case before the International Criminal Court against four senior figures of Sudan’s army-aligned government.
The lawsuit names Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Assistant Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant General Yassir al-Atta, General Shams al-Din al-Kabashi, and Air Force Commander El Tahir Mohamed El Awad El Amin.
They are accused of using chemical weapons and committing grave violations against civilians, with assistance from extremist groups allied to the SAF.
The Alliance said the case comes after regional mediation by the African Union and IGAD collapsed, leaving civil society seeking international justice.
Earlier this month, Sudan’s army-aligned authorities rejected a peace plan from the United States, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt.
The proposal urged a truce, a permanent ceasefire, and a civilian-led transition excluding all armed factions, but was dismissed by Burhan-controlled government.
The Quad’s plan also barred violent Islamist groups, including factions linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, which have reemerged fighting beside Burhan’s army.
The United States recently sanctioned Sudan’s finance minister Gebreil Ibrahim and the Bara’ ibn Malik Battalion, accusing them of fueling the conflict.
Washington had earlier accused the army of chemical weapons use in 2024, prompting restrictions on Sudanese exports and US financial support.
“The United States calls on Sudan to cease all chemical weapons use and honour obligations under the CWC,” a spokeswoman declared.
Human rights experts say the Alliance’s case underscores civil society’s attempt to shield civilians and challenge impunity through international accountability mechanisms.
Sudan’s war, ignited in April 2023 by a struggle between SAF and the RSF, has killed thousands and displaced millions.
