Photo: Nigerian soldiers serving with the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID)From Yahoo News/Reuters:
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – A major Darfur rebel group threatened on Monday to pull out of discussions with Sudan's government if mediators insisted on inviting other insurgents to negotiate.
The threat from the rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) underlined the challenge facing mediators struggling to resolve an increasingly chaotic six-year conflict. Fighting units have splintered and numerous bandit gangs and rival tribes have added to the violence.
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More News On Darfur
Darfur peace talks held in Egypt -- BBC
Egypt urges Darfur rebels to unite -- AFP
Darfur peacekeepers still waiting for helicopters: U.N. -- Washington Post
Well Meaning War Mongering -- Strategy Page
Darfur justice campaign running amok? -- New Sudan Vision
My Comment: Africa's tribalism is rearing its ugly head (again) in this conflict. The conflict in Darfur can never be resolved as long as all the parties are not in the same room together.
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