Sudan calls Darfur ceasefire

Sudan President Omar al-Bashir today announced a unilateral cease-fire by government forces in the war-torn Darfur region and called for rebels to join in peace negotiations.

Sudan calls Darfur ceasefire

Sudan President Omar al-Bashir today announced a unilateral cease-fire by government forces in the war-torn Darfur region and called for rebels to join in peace negotiations.

The move was a new push by the Khartoum government to show it is willing to make peace in Darfur, where at least 300,000 people have been killed and 2.5 million driven from their homes in fighting since 2003.

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