Breaking: Sudan’s ex-president Omar al-Bashir to be handed over to ICC
Former Sudanese President Omar Hassan said al-Bashir (Photo: Unknown)
February 11, 2020 (SSNN)— Sudan’s ruling council has announced it will hand ousted President Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
The former leader is wanted by the ICC for war crimes, crimes against humanity and committing genocide in Sudan’s war-torn region of Darfur. However, the Sudanese leader has repeatedly denied the allegations.
Bashir was forced from office in April last year by the military after nationwide protests against his 30-year rule.
He has stood trial in Sudan on corruption charges and was sentenced to two years in jail in December.
However, the country’s joint military and civilian council were reluctant to send the leader to the Hague.
But on Tuesday the government and rebel groups in Darfur agreed that those wanted by the ICC would be presented to the tribunal, information Minister Faisal Saleh told Reuters.
The decision was made during peace talks held in the South Sudanese capital Juba.
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