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Article: 2nd LD Writethru: AU welcomes Darfur peace deal between Sudanese government, JEM
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- February 18, 2009
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2nd LD Writethru: AU welcomes Darfur peace deal between Sudanese
government, JEM 2nd LD Writethru: AU welcomes Darfur peace deal
between Sudanese government, JEM
ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- The African Union (AU) said
Wednesday evening it welcomed a peace deal reached between the
Sudanese government and the country's key rebel group, the Justice
and Equality Movement (JEM).
In a statement from the AU headquarters, AU Commission
Chairperson Jean Ping commended the efforts made by the Qatari
government and the joint AU-UN chief mediator, Djibrill Bassole.
Ping also commended both the Sudanese government and the JEM for
the commitment they have shown in the search for a lasting solution ...