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

Darfur

People fleeing the violence in West Darfur, cross the border into Adre, Chad, on August 4, 2023.  File | 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.