Ceasefire declared in Darfur
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1elbakerone
Saw this on BBC news this morning:
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7724220.stm
Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has announced an immediate ceasefire in the Darfur region of western Sudan.
He also said his government would start disarming militias and restrict the use of weapons among armed forces.
However, rebels fighting in the region did not take part in negotiations and have not agreed to the ceasefire.
Previous ceasefires have failed. Mr Bashir has come under intense pressure after a international court prosecutor sought a warrant for his arrest.
The International Criminal Court prosecutor sought to indict him in July on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur.
Up to 300,000 people have died and more than two million have fled their homes in Darfur since 2003.
(see the link above for the full article)
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Thought it could spark some good discussion, any thoughts?
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7724220.stm
Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has announced an immediate ceasefire in the Darfur region of western Sudan.
He also said his government would start disarming militias and restrict the use of weapons among armed forces.
However, rebels fighting in the region did not take part in negotiations and have not agreed to the ceasefire.
Previous ceasefires have failed. Mr Bashir has come under intense pressure after a international court prosecutor sought a warrant for his arrest.
The International Criminal Court prosecutor sought to indict him in July on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur.
Up to 300,000 people have died and more than two million have fled their homes in Darfur since 2003.
(see the link above for the full article)
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Thought it could spark some good discussion, any thoughts?
2Essa
Thanks for posting that, elbakerone. I will shamefacedly admit I don't know the in-depth history and details of the Sudanese problems, beyond the basics and a general sense of despair over the reports I have read.
I imagine that any positive step, such as this ceasefire, is a step in the right direction, and better than nothing ... But from the sounds of the article, such things have been done before, and not much changed in the daily reality of the common people.
However, rebels fighting in the region did not take part in negotiations and have not agreed to the ceasefire.
Formal ceasefires at the top won't matter much if local militias and thugs don't disarm and stop hurting people. So ... I wonder how much practical good this ceasefire will accomplish.
I imagine that any positive step, such as this ceasefire, is a step in the right direction, and better than nothing ... But from the sounds of the article, such things have been done before, and not much changed in the daily reality of the common people.
However, rebels fighting in the region did not take part in negotiations and have not agreed to the ceasefire.
Formal ceasefires at the top won't matter much if local militias and thugs don't disarm and stop hurting people. So ... I wonder how much practical good this ceasefire will accomplish.
