Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Decision for Darfur peacekeepers

African Union leaders are meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York to decide on the fate of its 7,000-strong Darfur force.

The mandate of the mission expires at the end of the month. It is thought a three-month extension may be agreed, despite their failure to end violence.

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has reiterated his opposition to moves to turn the force into one led by the UN.

Source: BBC News Worldwide
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