Sudanese Rebels Sign Cease-Fire Agreement
From Times Wire Reports
The Sudanese government and rebels in the western region of Darfur signed a cease-fire to allow humanitarian agencies access to the area, where thousands have died.
More than 860,000 Sudanese have been forced to flee their homes in the impoverished region since two main rebel groups took up arms in February 2003 to fight for a share in power and wealth.
The cease-fire, signed in N’djamena, Chad’s capital, takes effect Sunday and lasts 45 days. The agreement calls for final peace talks to begin within two weeks.
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