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Sudan Rebels say Ready for Temporary Cease-Fire

   VOA News 20 February 2010

   A  major Sudanese rebel group in Darfur says it is ready to agree to a
   temporary cease-fire with the government.
   A spokesman from the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) said Saturday
   discussions with the government in the capital of neighboring Chad had
   resulted in a framework for future negotiations.
   The  spokesman,  Ahmed  Hussein,  said  those  issues included "wealth
   sharing" for Darfuris.
   Hussein  said the details of a final peace plan would be worked out in
   direct negotiations with the Sudanese government.
   There  was  no  immediate  comment  from Sudan's government.  However,
   Sudanese  president  Omar  al-Bashir told reporters Friday they should
   expect good news on the Darfur situation.
   Both  Sudan  and  Chad are preparing for elections.  The two countries
   have  accused  each  other  of arming rebels in each other's territory
   aimed at destabilizing the other's government.


   Some information for this report was provided by AFP and Reuters.

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