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S. African gov't studying ICC order over al-Bashir saga

Xinhua, September 16, 2015 Adjust font size:

The South African government is studying an order by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over why the country did not arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir when he was attending the 25th African Union Summit in Johannesburg in June, President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday.

The South African government is aware of the ICC order issued on September 4, requesting submissions from South Africa in relation to the case of al-Bashir, Zuma said while addressing foreign ambassadors and high commissioners in Pretoria.

The ICC wants the SA government to give an explanation by October 4.

"We will then make a determination as to the next course of action, if any.

"Our own courts are also still considering the matter of President al-Bashir's last visit to South Africa in June which makes this matter therefore sub-judice," Zuma said.

The South African government defied an ICC order to arrest al-Bashir when he was attending the AU summit. The ICC has two outstanding warrants against al-Bashir for alleged anti-humanity crimes. Endit