<p>Sudan said Monday that talks with the International Criminal Court have covered options ranging from a handover to forming a hybrid court to try ousted president Omar al-Bashir over the Darfur conflict.</p>.<p>The options have been discussed during a visit to Khartoum since Saturday by ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda aimed at putting to trial those accused in the conflict that cost hundreds of thousands of lives.</p>.<p>Bashir, 76, has been wanted by the ICC for nearly a decade over charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in the ravaged region of western Sudan.</p>.<p>"We discussed several options and suggestions relating to ICC cases and we are looking forward to reaching a common vision," Justice Minister Nasreddin Abdelbary told a news conference.</p>.<p>"These options include handing (them) over, appearance (before the court), forming a hybrid court or a special court following consultations with state institutions and families of the victims," he said.</p>.<p>An ICC delegation headed by Bensouda is due to stay until Wednesday and has been meeting senior Sudanese officials.</p>.<p>Two other suspects, Ahmed Haroun, an ex-governor of South Kordofan state, and Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein, an ex-defence minister, also face ICC charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.</p>.<p>Both are in custody in Sudan.</p>.<p>A fifth man wanted by the ICC, rebel leader Abdallah Banda, remains at large.</p>.<p>Bashir, who ruled Sudan for 30 years, was ousted in April 2019 by the military following months of mass street protests against his rule.</p>.<p>His tenure was marred by multiple conflicts including in Darfur, South Kordofan and the Blue Nile states.</p>.<p>Darfur was the scene of a bitter conflict that broke out in 2003 between African minority rebels, complaining of the region's marginalisation, and government forces.</p>.<p>The United Nations estimates the fighting killed 300,000 people and displaced 2.5 million others.</p>.<p>Militia leader Kushayb, a top commander of the government-backed Janjaweed forces accused of carrying out some of the worst atrocities in Darfur, surrendered to the ICC in June, and he is now also in custody.</p>.<p>He faces trial on 53 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.</p>.<p>Since his ouster, Bashir has been jailed in Khartoum's intensive security Kober prison.</p>.<p>Last December, he was convicted of corruption and faces a second trial in Khartoum over the 1989 Islamist-backed coup that brought him to power.</p>.<p>If convicted, Bashir and 27 other co-accused -- including former top officials -- could face the death penalty.</p>
<p>Sudan said Monday that talks with the International Criminal Court have covered options ranging from a handover to forming a hybrid court to try ousted president Omar al-Bashir over the Darfur conflict.</p>.<p>The options have been discussed during a visit to Khartoum since Saturday by ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda aimed at putting to trial those accused in the conflict that cost hundreds of thousands of lives.</p>.<p>Bashir, 76, has been wanted by the ICC for nearly a decade over charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in the ravaged region of western Sudan.</p>.<p>"We discussed several options and suggestions relating to ICC cases and we are looking forward to reaching a common vision," Justice Minister Nasreddin Abdelbary told a news conference.</p>.<p>"These options include handing (them) over, appearance (before the court), forming a hybrid court or a special court following consultations with state institutions and families of the victims," he said.</p>.<p>An ICC delegation headed by Bensouda is due to stay until Wednesday and has been meeting senior Sudanese officials.</p>.<p>Two other suspects, Ahmed Haroun, an ex-governor of South Kordofan state, and Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein, an ex-defence minister, also face ICC charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.</p>.<p>Both are in custody in Sudan.</p>.<p>A fifth man wanted by the ICC, rebel leader Abdallah Banda, remains at large.</p>.<p>Bashir, who ruled Sudan for 30 years, was ousted in April 2019 by the military following months of mass street protests against his rule.</p>.<p>His tenure was marred by multiple conflicts including in Darfur, South Kordofan and the Blue Nile states.</p>.<p>Darfur was the scene of a bitter conflict that broke out in 2003 between African minority rebels, complaining of the region's marginalisation, and government forces.</p>.<p>The United Nations estimates the fighting killed 300,000 people and displaced 2.5 million others.</p>.<p>Militia leader Kushayb, a top commander of the government-backed Janjaweed forces accused of carrying out some of the worst atrocities in Darfur, surrendered to the ICC in June, and he is now also in custody.</p>.<p>He faces trial on 53 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.</p>.<p>Since his ouster, Bashir has been jailed in Khartoum's intensive security Kober prison.</p>.<p>Last December, he was convicted of corruption and faces a second trial in Khartoum over the 1989 Islamist-backed coup that brought him to power.</p>.<p>If convicted, Bashir and 27 other co-accused -- including former top officials -- could face the death penalty.</p>