Sudanese government and rebels to extend cease-fire agreement
Xinhua Kuwait July 22 (Xinhua Du Jian) Doha news: the Sudanese government and the Darfur region of 22 anti-government armed groups, "liberation and justice movement" in Doha, Qatar decided to extend the two sides in March of this year signed 3-month cease-fire framework agreement that both parties sufficient time to provide the ongoing peace talks.
"liberation and justice movement" negotiator niaming told Xinhua News Agency reporters Dian Huacai and Fang Shiyue, the main focus of both power-sharing talks and resettlement of refugees to start "negotiations need to consider many issues, and find their differences lie. "
involved in mediation of Qatar, Mahmoud, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs to extend the cease-fire agreement between the two sides welcomed the day, he said parties to the conflict in Darfur will continue to conduct contacts and consultations in Doha.
He said a comprehensive peace agreement in Darfur will include the Sudanese government, "Justice and Equality Movement", "Sudan Liberation Army" and "liberation and justice movement" Quartet. He called the current Sudanese government refused to negotiate with the "Justice and Equality Movement" and "the Sudan People's Liberation Army" to join the peace talks.
Mahmoud said he hoped that a comprehensive peace agreement before the end of the year can be baked to achieve the lasting peace and stability in the region.
Darfur in western Sudan, is the country's most economically backward areas. In 2003, the "Justice and Equality Movement" and "the Sudan People's Liberation Army" two armed groups the government failed to protect them from Arab militia attacks on the ground, an anti-government activities require the implementation of regional autonomy. Years of war has caused nearly 30 people dead, more than 200 million people displaced.
