Sudan President Announces Immediate Darfur Ceasefire -- Yahoo News/AFPKHARTOUM (AFP) – Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir on Wednesday announced an immediate ceasefire in Darfur and called for a campaign to disarm militias which have been ravaging the western region.
"I hereby announce our immediate unconditional ceasefire between the armed forces and warring factions provided that an effective monitoring mechanism be put into action and be observed by all involved parties," Beshir said, according to an official translation.
He was speaking after hearing the final recommendations of the Sudan government-sponsored "people's initiative," which was boycotted by Darfur rebel groups fighting the government for the past five years.
Beshir also called for "an immediate campaign to disarm the militias and restrict the use of weapons amongst armed forces," in apparent reference to the feared Janjaweed militia that Khartoum is accused of backing.
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My Comment: The Sudanese President is now wanted for war crimes .... there is a reason for this indictment. He cannot be trusted, and the blood of hundreds of thousands are on his hands.