Monday, March 9, 2009

Sudan/Darfur News Updates -- March 9, 2009

Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmed Bashir greets supporters on his arrival in the North Darfur state capitol of el-Fasher, Sudan. (Photo: from The L.A. Times)

Sudan’s President Issues a Warning -- New York Times

EL FASHER, Sudan (AP) — President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan threatened on Sunday to kick out more aid groups and expel diplomats and peacekeepers on his first trip to Darfur since the International Criminal Court ordered his arrest on charges of war crimes.

Sudan has already expelled 13 of the largest aid groups operating in Darfur in defiant response to the warrant issued last week by the court in The Hague.

The Sudanese Army announced Sunday that it was mobilizing three-quarters of its troops, preparing for full alert, according to the Sudan Media Center, a news agency closely linked to the government.

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More News On Sudan/Darfur

Darfur rebels: we will topple President al-Bashir if the UN doesn't -- Times Online
Darfur Aid Agencies Leave After Expulsion by Sudan -- Wall Street Journal
Sudan's Bashir, in Darfur, Threatens More Expulsions -- Voice of America
Sudan’s President Issues a Warning -- Associated Press
Sudan Leader's Warning in Darfur -- BBC News
Defiant Sudanese president visits Darfur -- CNN
Sudan's President Hits the Road with Defiance -- Los Angeles Times
Sudan Frees Islamist Opposition Leader -- Reuters
Sudan Islamist leader 'released' -- BBC
Sudan frees Islamist opposition leader -- AP

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