Britain supports negotiations between Sudan, the rebels

The British ambassador to Sudan William Batty has disclosed that his country's government is making contacts with the Sudanese government and the rebel movement in order to resume peace negotiations in Mashakos, Kenya.

In statements on Tuesday evening in Khartoum, the British ambassador explained that Britain and the USA are working together to achieve peace in Sudan as observers and partners for IGAD's African group.

Meantime, the envoy for the Kenyan president for peace in Sudan, Gen. Simboya, arrived in Khartoum on Tuesday evening carrying a message from Kenya's President Daniel Arap Moi to the Sudanese leadership including the reply of the Sudanese rebels on resuming the negotiations.