Tripoli summit rejects intervention in Darfur
Libya-Sudan, Politics, 10/18/2004

In conclusion of its works, the African summit held in Tripoli, Libya, stressed rejection to any foreign intervention concerning the issue of Darfur in being a mere African issue. It called also on the two rebel movements to sign the Abuja humanitarian protocol.

In conclusion of its meeting on late Sunday evening, the summit stressed "commitment to Sudan's sovereignty and its territorial integrity." It stressed the importance of non-interference in Sudan's internal affairs in a way that obstructs the efforts made to achieve stability and security in all parts of Sudan."

Nigeria's foreign minister Lolou Adinji announced that the two rebel movements in Darfur have to sign the humanitarian protocol which was concluded during the recent round of negotiations in Abuja in September.

He said that the summit welcomed in its final statement the decision of the government of Sudan in increasing the number of the African federation forces in Darfur and urged all African countries to participate in these forces.

A high ranking Egyptian official in the summit announced that Sudan approved to make all possible efforts in order to end the crisis in Darfur. However, the spokesman for the Egyptian presidency Majid Abdul Fattah said that Khartoum is in need to more financial support in order to end the crisis. A measure which will be more effective than the threats to impose sanctions.

The meeting which was held under the patronage and presence of the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi was attended by the Presidents Hosni Mubarak of Egypt; Chad's Idris Deibi; Sudan's Omar Hassan al-Bashir and the President of Nigeria whose country is assuming the current rotating presidency of the African Union.

It is, however, decided that the talks which are held under the auspices of the African federation between the government and the rebels of Darfur will be resumed this month after the collapse of one round held earlier in September.

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