Sudan’s transitional government said it would cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) by handing over former officials (Dabanga) wanted for war crimes in Darfur. The surrendered individuals could include ousted former dictator Omar al-Bashir, though officials did not specify who would be handed over.
This Backgrounder looks at the role of the ICC.
CAR: A UN investigation found that Russian mercenaries deployed alongside the military of the Central African Republic (CAR) killed civilians (NYT) at a mosque earlier this year and engaged in widespread looting and shows of excessive force, among other abuses.
