In the tangled web of Sudan’s civil war, new allegations of chemical weapons’ use have emerged, casting a long and troubling shadow over a conflict that has already claimed over 150,000 lives. As the international community watches from the side-lines, accusations and counter-accusations between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have made it nearly impossible to discern facts from political theatre. Yet, amid the chaos, one truth remains clear: the human cost of this war is staggering, and accountability remains elusive. The claim that Sudan’s military employed chemical weapons against its own people is both grave and consequential.

Chemical warfare is a red line in international humanitarian law, violating not only treaties but the basic tenets of human decency. The use of substances like chlorine gas, which causes excruciating injuries and often death, is emblematic of how far state and........

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