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Sudan, Rebels, Agree Plan to End Conflict in Darfur

Agence France-Presse

   JUBA , SOUTH SUDAN - The Sudanese government and nine rebel groups on
   Saturday signed an agreement on a roadmap towards ending the bloody
   conflict in the Darfur region.

   The deal outlines different issues the parties will need to negotiate
   during the latest round of talks in Juba.

   "We believe this is an important step," said Ahmed Mohamed, the chief
   negotiator on Darfur matters from the Sudan Revolutionary Front or SRF,
   a coalition of nine rebel groups involved in talks with the Sudanese
   government.

   "This step no doubt will help the process to achieve a lasting peace in
   Darfur and also it will enable the transitional process in Sudan to
   move smoothly without hindrances," Mohamed told AFP.

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