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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has urged the UN Security Council to help in the arrest of two Sudanese men suspected of war crimes in Darfur. | The International Criminal Court (ICC) has urged the UN Security Council to help in the arrest of two Sudanese men suspected of war crimes in Darfur. |
Humanitarian Affairs Minister Ahmed Haroun and Janjaweed leader Ali Muhammad Ali Abd al-Rahman, also called Ali Kushayb, are wanted on 51 counts. | Humanitarian Affairs Minister Ahmed Haroun and Janjaweed leader Ali Muhammad Ali Abd al-Rahman, also called Ali Kushayb, are wanted on 51 counts. |
The ICC prosecutor told the council they worked together systematically to attack civilians in Darfur. | The ICC prosecutor told the council they worked together systematically to attack civilians in Darfur. |
The Sudanese government has rejected the international court's jurisdiction. | The Sudanese government has rejected the international court's jurisdiction. |
More than 200,000 people have died in the four-year conflict and some 2m are in camps after fleeing their homes. | More than 200,000 people have died in the four-year conflict and some 2m are in camps after fleeing their homes. |
A UN Security Council team is due in Khartoum on 17 June to discuss the issue with Sudan's president. | A UN Security Council team is due in Khartoum on 17 June to discuss the issue with Sudan's president. |
Eyewitnesses | Eyewitnesses |
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"No crime was committed there without Harun's intervention. He was the one who recruited the Janjaweed militia," Reuters news agency quotes the ICC prosecutor as saying. | "No crime was committed there without Harun's intervention. He was the one who recruited the Janjaweed militia," Reuters news agency quotes the ICC prosecutor as saying. |
SUSPECTS' PROFILES Ahmed Haroun- In charge of Darfur in 2003 and 2004 as deputy interior minister- ICC says his work included recruiting, funding and personally arming Janjaweed militia- Quoted as saying that he had been given the authority to either kill or forgive in Darfur for the sake of peace and security- As humanitarian affairs minister he oversees Darfur's 2m refugees- Aid agencies accuse of him of hindering their efforts to access the displacedAli Kushayb- Known as "colonel of colonels"- Commanded thousands of Janjaweed in mid-2003- Allegedly promoted and witnessed rape and torture as part of the war strategy- The government say he has been in detention since November for Darfur attacks- But witnesses told AP that he has been travelling in Darfur under police protection Q&A: Sudan's Darfur conflict Q&A: The ICC Sudan under fresh pressure | SUSPECTS' PROFILES Ahmed Haroun- In charge of Darfur in 2003 and 2004 as deputy interior minister- ICC says his work included recruiting, funding and personally arming Janjaweed militia- Quoted as saying that he had been given the authority to either kill or forgive in Darfur for the sake of peace and security- As humanitarian affairs minister he oversees Darfur's 2m refugees- Aid agencies accuse of him of hindering their efforts to access the displacedAli Kushayb- Known as "colonel of colonels"- Commanded thousands of Janjaweed in mid-2003- Allegedly promoted and witnessed rape and torture as part of the war strategy- The government say he has been in detention since November for Darfur attacks- But witnesses told AP that he has been travelling in Darfur under police protection Q&A: Sudan's Darfur conflict Q&A: The ICC Sudan under fresh pressure |
"I have eyewitnesses who saw Ahmad Harun delivering weapons in his own helicopter to the militia in three different states in Darfur," Luis Moreno-Ocampo said. | "I have eyewitnesses who saw Ahmad Harun delivering weapons in his own helicopter to the militia in three different states in Darfur," Luis Moreno-Ocampo said. |
"I have eyewitnesses watching Kushayb involved in the execution of prisoners, in the rape of women," he said. | "I have eyewitnesses watching Kushayb involved in the execution of prisoners, in the rape of women," he said. |
In February, the two men were named by the ICC as suspects on a total of 51 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. | In February, the two men were named by the ICC as suspects on a total of 51 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. |
Correspondents say it is unclear whether Mr Kushayb is already in the custody of the Sudanese government for attacks committed in Darfur. | Correspondents say it is unclear whether Mr Kushayb is already in the custody of the Sudanese government for attacks committed in Darfur. |
Earlier, Mr Haroun said the move against him was political and that he had a clear conscience. | Earlier, Mr Haroun said the move against him was political and that he had a clear conscience. |
In the past, Sudan has complained that the ICC has not indicted any Darfur rebels who it says are also guilty of murderous attacks. | In the past, Sudan has complained that the ICC has not indicted any Darfur rebels who it says are also guilty of murderous attacks. |
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