The Sudanese Alliance for Rights is set to file a legal case at the International Criminal Court (ICC) against four senior leaders of the Port Sudan Authority, including the Chairman of the Sovereign Council, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

The case alleges the use of prohibited weapons and serious violations against civilians.

Those named in the filing are General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Yasser al-Atta, Shams al-Din al-Kabashi, and Major General Taher Mohammed.

The petition urges the ICC to initiate an investigation, working with a team of international legal experts.

The move follows unsuccessful efforts by the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to broker peace, with the Sudanese army accused of refusing to engage in dialogue or implement agreements.

Civil society organisations say these circumstances compelled them to seek international justice mechanisms.

The filing also reflects wider regional concerns about the growing presence of armed militias reportedly aligned with Sudanese authorities, raising fears over border security and regional stability.

Human rights advocates have described the initiative as a step towards safeguarding civilians and reinforcing accountability through international justice mechanisms, at a time when conflict-related violations continue to be reported.