talks
7 August 2007
Pretoria: The South African government on Tuesday, 7 August 2007, welcomed
developments in the Darfur peace talks convened by the United Nations (UN) and
African Union (AU) in Arusha, Tanzania from Friday, 3 August 2007 to Monday, 6
August 2007.
The South African government welcomes the commitment by all parties to
implement the Road Map outlined by the UN and African Union Special Envoys Jan
Eliasson and Salim Ahmed Salim. The South African government calls on Sudan
Liberation Movement leader Abdel Wahed Mohamed el-Nur, who currently resides in
France, to return to Sudan to participate in this process.
The South African government also welcomes the commitment by the rebel
groups to allow free access by humanitarian agencies to people affected by the
conflict and their pledge to stop hostilities against aid organisations and AU
peacekeepers deployed in Darfur. The South African government calls on the
Darfur rebel groups and Sudanese government to successfully conclude
negotiations scheduled to be held in three months.
Enquiries:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
7 August 2007
