UN threatens the use of force, Khartoum attacks relief organizations
Sudan-UN, Politics, 5/18/2004

The UN Crisis organization said that the United Nation will take a decision threatening to send force against the Sudanese authorities in Darfour if -- as it alleged -- targeting civilians will continue in the area which is situated to the west of Sudan.

A statement by the organization explained that the resolution will condemn the Sudanese government over its violation of the international law and targeting of civilians without discrimination and preventing the access of humanitarian aids and continued support for the almost " military " militias known as " Janjuwid." The statement added that the UN will impose an embargo on arms shipments and call for the return back of the displaced and authorization of an international teams to investigate " war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfour." The UN secretary general Kofi Annan said he will submit during 3 weeks a report to the UN security council over the progress attained in Darfour's issue.

Meantime, Khartoum accused non- governmental organizations of supporting the rebels in Darfour, stressing it will be careful in dealing with people's organizations which desire to work in Sudan. The Sudanese minister of the Interior, Abdul Rahim Hussein, said in a press conference that certain organizations which he called suspect are taking of the humanitarian issues a cover to carry out its special agenda to supporting the rebels. The conference was held on the occasion of sending a police forces to Darfour to replace the military forces deployed there.

The Sudanese minister denied the existence of Chad's opposition members inside Sudan. He said he had agreed during his recent visit to Djamina with President Idris Deibi to coordinate in the security field. On April 8th, Khartoum and the rebels signed in Djamina a cease fire agreement under the auspices of Chad.

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