Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Darfur Peace Talks "Suspended"

Jem Darfur Rebels Snub Sudan Peace Talks Over 'Attacks' -- BBC

One of the biggest rebel groups in Sudan's Darfur region is boycotting peace talks with the government, accusing it of launching new raids.

The Justice and Equality Movement said the army had carried out air strikes and attacked villages in contravention of a ceasefire signed in February.

An army spokesman said its forces had come under attack.

Darfur was relatively peaceful during the April elections, which saw President Omar al-Bashir re-elected.

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More News On Darfur

Darfur rebels suspend peace talks, blaming clashes -- Washington Post
Sudan rebels 'freeze' peace talks -- Al Jazeera
Peace process with Khartoum has ended: Darfur rebels -- AFP
Sudanese Government Forces Clash With Darfur Rebels, UN Says -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Darfur JEM Rebel Group Risks Losing Dominance -- Voice of America
Sudanese army say still committed to ceasefire deal in Darfur -- Sudan Tribune
Inside a Darfur refugee camp -- Global Post

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