Wednesday, April 24, 2013

African Union brings Sudan, rebels together for peace talks

Former South African President Mbeki speaks during a meeting between Sudanese Defence Minister Hussein and his South Sudan counterpart Nyuon in Ethiopia's capital Addis AbabaBy Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The African Union on Wednesday brought together for the first time for peace talks Sudan and insurgents fighting government troops in two states bordering South Sudan, in a conflict that has affected almost a million people. Fighting broke out between the Sudanese army and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North, or SPLM-North, in the states of South Kordofan and Blue Nile around the time of South Sudan's secession from Khartoum in 2011. The violence has displaced or severely affected more than 900,000 people, according to the United Nations. ...


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