Darfur rebels ‘united’ for talks
Rival leaders of the largest rebel group in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region say they will present a united front at peace talks due to resume in Nigeria. The splits in the SLM are blamed for the failure of previous talks and an upsurge in recent fighting. “Our people on the ground need us to remain united,” said Abdel Wahid Mohamed el-Nur, one of the men claiming to lead the SLM. Full Story