International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probe

International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probeImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Tens of thousands of people fled el-Fasher after the city was seized by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)ByThomas MukhwanaAfrica correspondentPublished25 minutes agoThe International Criminal Court (ICC) has "concrete evidence" linking leaders of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to recent war crimes in the Sudanese state of Darfur, the ICC's deputy chief prosecutor says.Nazhat Shameem Khan told the BBC the ICC had reached a "breakthrough" in its investigation into the massacres of civilians in the cities of el-Fasher and el-Geneina."It may take time for justice to develop, to be brought to the court, but we will get there," Khan said, adding that RSF leaders have also been linked to crimes against humanity.The siege and takeover of el-Fasher marked one of the bloodiest episodes in the ongoing war between the RSF and Sudan's army.More than 6,000 people were killed in el-Fasher as the RSF seized the city in October last year, the United Nations says, while the paramilitary group is accused of carrying out a similar massacre in el-Geneina.The group has repeatedly denied carrying out widespread killings anywhere in Darfur.A simple guide to what is happening in SudanPublished13 November 2025Fears of a massacre in this city on the front line of Sudan's warPublished1 day agoKhan said: "We have now found concrete evidence that links what is happening on the ground through linkage evidence to specific persons in leadership mode." However, she did not give a timeline on when charges might be brought against those responsible for the atrocities in the war, which began in April 2023."We cannot say how quickly or how long it's going to take," she said."But we can say that progress has been significant and that we have achieved a breakthrough."The ICC, based in the Dutch city...