Former Justice Minister Slams Sudan’s Case Against UAE: Lawsuit Against UAE is a Diversion from Domestic Atrocities

In a sharply worded article, former Sudanese Minister of Justice, Nasredeen Abdulbari, criticized what he called the “hypocrisy of Sudan’s de facto authorities,” following the Sudanese government’s legal action against the United Arab Emirates at the International Court of Justice. The lawsuit accuses the UAE of complicity in acts of genocide in the Darfur region.

Abdulbari argued that the legal move lacks genuine merit and instead serves as a distraction from the crimes committed by Sudan’s current ruling authorities—whom he labeled as illegitimate—against civilians amid the ongoing conflict. He emphasized that blaming external actors such as the UAE does not absolve the Sudanese authorities from accountability.

The UAE responded by calling the lawsuit a “malicious propaganda stunt” aimed at deflecting attention from the Sudanese Armed Forces’ involvement in ongoing atrocities within the country.

Sudan had officially filed the case at the International Court of Justice, accusing the UAE of violating its obligations under the Genocide Convention, citing alleged support for acts targeting the Masalit ethnic group in West Darfur.

Abdulbari concluded by stressing that justice cannot be achieved through blame-shifting or political theater. He called for accountability for all parties involved in the conflict—both domestic and foreign—so that justice can be served for the victims and the cycle of impunity can be broken.