Annan Says Sudan Hasn't Curbed Militias; Urges More Monitors
Secretary General Kofi Annan said Wednesday that Sudan had failed to keep commitments to rein in militias terrorizing the Darfur region and that a large international force was required there as soon as possible. “Attacks against civilians are continuing and the vast majority of armed militias has not been disarmed,” Mr. Annan said in a report to the Security Council. “No concrete steps have been taken to bring to justice or even identify any of the militia leaders or perpetrators of these attacks, allowing the violations of human rights and the basic laws of war to continue in a climate of impunity.”Full Story