afrol News, 15 July - Sudan will amass all possible support to block International Criminal Court's action against president Omar al-Bashir, officials have revealed.

Government officials said today, the indictment would not only jeopardise relations with United Nations, but would also compromise achievements made in reaching a peace settlement in the battled country.

President al-Bashir's senior adviser told BBC in an interview that allegations of genocide by the ICC's chief prosecutor were designed to generate hostility between tribal groups in Darfur.

"On the allegation of genocide, an international commission sanctioned by the United Nations has come and investigated the situation in Sudan and has concluded that there was no genocide. So genocide is out of the question," he said, adding Sudan would be seeking support from its allies in the Arab League, at a Saturday meeting to discuss how to respond to ICC's accusations.

Meanwhile, African Union leadership, whose countries are signatory members to the ICC are also expected to call-off decision rather encouraging a peace settlement fist for the war-torn country.

Foreign ministers from AU peace and security council are also expected to meet next week in Addis Ababa where they would point the way forward on Sudan's case. However, earlier calls from some leaders are for a continued valuing of gains made for peace in Sudan.

President al-Bashir who is accused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, has dismissed such allegations as lies. His trial could set the first precedence as the first serving head of state to face the tribunal.

UN estimates are that some 300,000 people have died as a result of the conflict in Darfur since 2003, with more than two million people having fled their homes.

By staff writer

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