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Sudan: Government Considering International Muslim troops for Darfur
 (SomaliNet) In a bid to block the ongoing arrangements to replace the African Union troops there with international forces, the Sudanese government considering an alternative of deploying Arab and Muslim troops in the region of Darfur, Sudan Tribune reported. The plan is being prepared by the Sudanese security and intelligence organs as well the armed forces, London based Asharq Alawsat daily news paper revealed. After a meeting with the Sudanese president in Banjul on 3 July, the United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan told the press that al-Bashir had promised to give "his plan" to end the crisis within the month. "I am still suspecting that in time there will be a UN peacekeeping force in Darfur," added Annan, whose mandate as UN chief expires end of the year. Posted by: Fred 2006-07-25 |
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