Sudan To Hold Referendum On Make-Up Of Darfur -- Reuters
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan said it would hold a referendum on whether to unify the three states of its Darfur territory into one region, a contentious issue at the heart of its eight-year conflict.
Darfur is currently divided into three states with their own governors and administrations -- North, South and West Darfur.
Analysts say Sudan's government has long resisted the idea of unifying the territory, for fear of giving Darfuris too large a power base and possibly encouraging separatism.
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Sudan to hold referendum on Darfur's administration status -- Xinhuanet
Darfur: Proposal of One Region under the Microscope -- Sudan Vision
U.N. urges peace talks for Darfur -- UPI
SLM rebels want to meet UNAMID over deteriorating situation in Darfur -- Sudan Tribune
My Comment: It appears that .... finally .... there is a process in which some form of accommodation can be made between all of the players in the Darfur region. Will all of the parties respect the results of this referendum (if it happens) .... that is something that we have to wait and see.
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