The facts
AP reported that two of Haroun’s defense lawyers said military authorities detained him on Sunday; the lawyers gave conflicting initial accounts of whether he was in Kassala or Omdurman. [1]
Reuters, citing National Congress Party officials, also reported that the military detained Haroun. The report said the army had not commented and the ICC had not immediately responded. [2]
AFP quoted an unnamed security official who said army-aligned authorities arrested Haroun on Sunday and that legal procedures were under way; AFP did not identify his current location. [3]
Sudan Tribune reported the party announced Haroun’s arrest, while his whereabouts remained unclear. [4]
An ICC case-information sheet dated July 2021 says the court issued an arrest warrant for Haroun on 27 April 2007 over 42 alleged counts related to Darfur: 20 crimes against humanity and 22 war crimes. The warrant and charges are allegations, not a conviction. [5]
Relevant context
Haroun served in Sudan’s former government and later led its National Congress Party. The present reports establish detention claims, not a transfer to the ICC or any change in the court proceedings. [1][2][3][5]
Still unconfirmed
- Haroun’s current location and which custody authority holds him.
- The specific legal basis and process for the reported detention.
- Whether Sudan or the ICC will announce any transfer or other step in the case.
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 9 Nov 2026, 08:11 UTC.
AP, Reuters, AFP and Sudan Tribune provide independently owned reporting, though the initial accounts rely on lawyers, party officials or unnamed security sources. The ICC document establishes the historical warrant and alleged charges. The present detention is reported but no direct army or ICC statement was available in the opened pages; location, legal basis and transfer remain unknown.
- Sudan detains ex-ruling-party leader wanted by ICC, defense lawyers say
The Associated Press · Reporting · 8 Nov 2026
Opened AP report. Two defense lawyers described the detention and gave conflicting initial location accounts; AP also records the absence of an army comment or ICC response.
- Sudan detains ex-ruling party head Haroun, wanted by ICC
Reuters via ThePrint · Reporting · 8 Nov 2026
Opened Reuters report. Two National Congress Party officials confirmed the detention to Reuters; no army comment or ICC reaction was reported.
- Sudan army detains ex-ruling party chief Haroun wanted by ICC: officials
Agence France-Presse via Ahram Online · Reporting · 8 Nov 2026
Opened AFP report quoting an unnamed security official on an arrest and legal procedures. It does not establish the present location.
- Sudan authorities arrest former ruling party leader Ahmed Haroun
Sudan Tribune · Reporting · 8 Nov 2026
Opened local report on the party’s arrest statement and uncertainty about Haroun’s whereabouts.
- Situation in Darfur, Sudan: Case Information Sheet — Prosecutor v. Ahmad Muhammad Harun and Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman
International Criminal Court · Primary source · 1 Jul 2021
Opened ICC case-information sheet dated July 2021. Used only for the warrant date and alleged counts; it is not used to claim a current custody status.