Could the ICC pursue Emirati complicity for RSF crimes in Sudan’s Darfur?

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing questions about whether it can prosecute officials from the United Arab Emirates for alleged complicity in war crimes committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Darfur, Sudan. The UAE is widely accused of being the RSF's primary patron, supplying weapons and logistical support that have fueled atrocities, including recent massacres in el-Fasher. While legal experts believe a jurisdictional basis exists for the ICC to investigate UAE officials, they also note significant practical and political obstacles. The court's jurisdiction over Darfur, established by a UN Security Council referral, could potentially extend to nationals of non-party states like the UAE if their complicity in crimes on Darfuri territory is proven.