Wednesday, February 24, 2010
«War in Darfur is over». Sudan president has talked like that, Omar Al Bashir, the day after the sign of a pre-agreement of peace between Khartoum and Jem (Justice and Equality Movement) rebels. «Crisis is over, war is over.
Darfour now is in peace» has explained in El-Fasher, historic capital of bloody province, victim by 2003 of a bloody civil war.
Al Bashir, on whose head hangs a warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and and crimes against humanity in Darfur, has assured that «the efforts made in the past for the war will be devoted to development».
The stages of the war:
http://www.corriere. … 5-00144f02aabe.shtml
The News:
http://www.corriere. … 5-00144f02aabe.shtml
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Government of Sudan and Darfur main rebel group Justice and Equality Movement have signed a temporary truce after months of talks that have stalled and resurrected.
The agreement, signed on Saturday in N’djamena, Chad, is the latest attempt at resolving the 7-year conflict in the western region of Sudan.
Relations are starting to improve between Sudan and Chad after two remained locked in proxy wars for a while.
The News:
http://www.newsudanv … ews-stories&Itemid=6
Monday, February 22, 2010
Maoist leader Kishanji, who has opposed talks with the government, made a sudden turnaround on Monday, offering a 72-day ceasefire saying there would be no left-wing violence if the security forces stopped their operations in Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa.
‘‘The deadline begins on February 25 (to be observed as martyr’s day by the Maoists) and ends on May 7, during which there will be no violence from either side,’’ said Kishanji. Incidentally, this is the period when trees would shed leaves in the forest and make it difficult for the Maoists to move around unseen. It ends just a month before the annual date for onset of monsoon in Bengal.
The News:
http://timesofindia. … icleshow/5605076.cms
Sunday, February 21, 2010
A senior Islamic militant was among six killed in an assault by Philippines troops on a rebel camp on the southern island of Jolo, officials say.
Abu Sayyaf commander Albader Parad was wanted for the abduction of three Red Cross workers on the island last year.
Gen Benjamin Dolorfino said his death was a “big blow” to the group.
The News:
http://news.bbc.co.u … -pacific/8526703.stm
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Military coup d’etat in Niger. After a day of fights, the president Mamadou Tandja, together with all his memebers of Government, has finished in hands of soldiers and has been imprisoned in a barracks.
Army has declared suspended the Constitution and dissolved all state institutions.
Radio has interrupted programs and started to spread only military marches, at the end of a day with dead of four soldiers.
The News:
http://www.corriere. … b-00144f02aabe.shtml