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Fri, 07/15/2011 - 14:44
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US Hails Qatar's Efforts to Reach Darfur Peace Agreement
Washington, July 15 (QNA) - The United States has hailed a peace accord between Sudan s government and a Darfur rebel group and urged other factions critical of the deal to come to negotiations.
The United States voiced gratitude to Qatar, which mediated the agreement between Sudan s President Omar al-Bashir and the Liberation and Justice Movement signed in the presence of another four African leaders.
"This agreement is a positive step forward on the road toward a lasting solution to the crisis in Darfur," State Department spokesman Mark Toner said in a statement.
"We will continue to press those armed movements which refuse to participate in the peace negotiations -- particularly the Sudan Liberation Army factions of Abdelwahid Nur to engage fully in the peace process," he said.
Toner also urged Sudan to "affirm its openness" to further negotiations on a comprehensive peace in Darfur.
The United States voiced gratitude to Qatar, which mediated the agreement between Sudan s President Omar al-Bashir and the Liberation and Justice Movement signed in the presence of another four African leaders.
"This agreement is a positive step forward on the road toward a lasting solution to the crisis in Darfur," State Department spokesman Mark Toner said in a statement.
"We will continue to press those armed movements which refuse to participate in the peace negotiations -- particularly the Sudan Liberation Army factions of Abdelwahid Nur to engage fully in the peace process," he said.
Toner also urged Sudan to "affirm its openness" to further negotiations on a comprehensive peace in Darfur.
