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WORLD • SUDAN

Sudan’s army detains former ruling party head wanted by ICC, party officials say

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Sudan’s army has detained Ahmed Haroun, a former senior official under Omar al-Bashir who is wanted by the International Criminal Court over alleged crimes in Darfur, according to officials from his party. Haroun has rejected the charges as political.

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The detention could matter for accountability efforts over alleged crimes in Darfur, but the supplied reports do not say whether Haroun will be transferred to the ICC. No direct U.S. effect is identified.