Chad’s ICC exit plans raise concerns over Sudan war crimes probes

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Chad’s announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court could hinder future investigations into alleged war crimes in neighbouring Sudan. ICC investigators are engaging with Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad, where humanitarian organisations continue to assist people displaced by the conflict.

Last July, Chad announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, accusing it of inefficiency and of disproportionately targeting African nations. The decision could complicate future investigations into alleged war crimes linked to the conflict in neighbouring Sudan, particularly as ICC investigators engage with Sudanese refugees sheltering in eastern Chad. Despite the political headwinds, humanitarian organisations remain on the ground, supporting those displaced by the crisis, as FRANCE 24’s Harold Girard reports.