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International Criminal Court opens new investigation into Darfur violence

People walk among scattered objects in the market of El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur, on 29 April 2023 as fighting continues in Sudan between the forces of two rival generals. © AFP

The International Criminal Court has opened a new probe into alleged war crimes in western Sudan, with its chief prosecutor expressing major concern over escalating violence.

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan made the announcement in a report to the UN Security Council on Thursday, following three months of war between feuding generals that have plunged the country back into chaos.

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