EU foreign ministers warn over Darfur war crimes

European Union foreign ministers today told Sudan government and rebel fighters they would be “held accountable” for war crimes in Darfur and called on both sides to end violations of a cease-fire there.

The EU ministers in Brussels said the Sudanese government had a “responsibility to protect its citizens from all violence and to guarantee respect for human rights,” and should accept a UN peacekeeping force in Darfur.