Sudan had argued before the United Nations top court last month that the UAE was violating the Genocide Convention by supporting paramilitary forces in Darfur, but the UAE said the case should be thrown out.

The court on Monday agreed with the UAE's arguments, rejected Sudan's request for emergency measures and ordered the case be removed from its docket. 

Due to the lack of jurisdiction "the court is precluded by its statute from taking any position on the merits of the claims made by Sudan," a summary of the ruling said. 

Sudan said on Tuesday that the dismissal for lack of jurisdiction does not absolve the UAE of genocide allegations and pledged to pursue all legal avenues to protect its people and state. 
 

The UAE hailed the dismissal as a legal victory. 

--Reuters--