Originally published on the CGS blog on December 5, 2011.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a warrant for the arrest of Sudanese Defense Minister Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein, stemming from the Court’s investigation of crimes committed in the Darfur region. This follows the arrest warrant issued previously for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who remains wanted by the ICC.
Hussein is charged with crimes against humanity and war crimes in Darfur. He is a close ally of Bashir and leader of a campaign against rebels in the South Kordofan and Blue Nile southern border states of Sudan.
ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo noted that “Mr. Hussein played a central role in coordinating …crimes, including in recruiting, mobilizing, funding, arming, training and the deployment of the militia/Janjaweed as part of the government of the Sudan forces, with the knowledge that these forces would commit the crimes.”
Citizens for Global Solutions applauds the ICC for taking action and issuing the arrest warrant for Hussein. Hopefully he will swiftly be brought to justice and held accountable, accelerating the process of bringing justice to victims in Darfur and lasting peace to the troubled region.
