Prosecutors from the International Criminal Court are seeking an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir for genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur.
The prosecutor will present information to a panel of judges, who will consider the request for the warrant.
The warrant request is the first-ever bid before the international tribunal to charge a sitting head of state with war crimes.
Some UN officials fear the move to haul up President Beshir could complicate the peace process in Darfur and trigger a military response by Sudanese forces or their proxies against UN and African Union peacekeepers.
The US vehemently opposes the ICC, the world's first permanent tribunal for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
