Sudan summoned the European Union ambassador to its country on Wednesday to protest against an EU statement criticising Uganda and Djibouti for hosting its President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court.
The Hague-based ICC has issued arrest warrants against Bashir, accusing him of war crimes and genocide in the deadly conflict in Sudan’s western region of Darfur that erupted in 2003.
Sudan’s foreign ministry said it rejects the EU’s criticism that Djibouti and Uganda “did not surrender” Bashir during his recent visits there.
“The ministry of foreign affairs summoned today the EU ambassador to express Sudan’s regret and rejection of EU’s statement that puts pressure on African countries and calls on them to accept allegations of ICC about Sudan,” the ministry said in a statement.
Bashir visited Uganda last week for a summit with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni and South Sudanese President Salva Kiir to negotiate a deal aimed at ending the war in South Sudan.
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Source: Seychelles News Agency
