Darfur Peace Mediators Urge Government Commitment to Doha Talks

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Darfur peace mediators said that the Doha venue represents the best opportunity to end the conflict and urged all parties to remain committed to the process. The mediators, led by Joint Chief Mediator Djibril Bassole and Qatari State Minister for Foreign Affairs Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Mahmoud, have been touring various cities to secure support from organizations such as the African Union, United Nations, and Arab League. The Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa reiterated his full support for the Doha peace process, emphasizing that it is a joint initiative between the Arab League and the African Union to end the Darfur conflict.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Doha peace talks are the best opportunity to end the Darfur conflict, according to peace mediators.
  • The mediators have secured support from the African Union, United Nations, Arab League, and other organizations.
  • The Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa has reiterated his full support for the Doha peace process.
  • The mediators have invited two rebel groups to join the talks, with a third group led by Abdel Wahid Al-Nur preparing to join the process.
  • The conduct of the referendum process in South creates a peaceful environment conducive to resolving the Darfur crisis.
  • Minister Al-Mahmoud briefed the press on the consultations done by the mediation with the civil society and IDPs in Doha and during a tour they made in Darfur in November-December 2010.
  • The mediation has chosen to satisfy partially the rebels by proposing a regional authority and maintaining the three states as the government wants.
  • Two meetings are to be held in Doha, one for the AU, AL, and UN and another for the civil society and IDPs, before the signing of the final peace agreement.

Statistics:

  • Two rebel groups are present in Doha, with a third led by Abdel Wahid Al-Nur preparing to join the process.
  • The mediators have secured support from Jean Ping, Ban Ki-Moon, and Amr Mousa of the Arab League.
  • The US has urged more international support for the process in Doha.
  • The referendum process in South has created a peaceful environment conducive to resolving the Darfur crisis.
  • The government delegation returned to Khartoum at the end of the year, with consultations ongoing with the mediators on a peace agreement with the rebel LJM and a truce under discussion with the rebel JEM.

Sources:

  • [QNA]
  • [CAIRO]