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Peace Agreement Signed By Sudanese
Jeremy L. Muncy
Staff Writer
2005-01-10
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Today, large rallies are expected to take place in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan celebrating a peace agreement to end Africa's longest-running war.
Voanews.com has said:
"Sudan's Vice President Ali Osman Taha and John Garang, leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, signed the accords Sunday in Nairobi.
The agreement is the result of two years of negotiations between the Khartoum government and the southern rebels. It calls for the two sides to form a single army and a coalition government, and promises autonomy for the mainly Christian south, which will be able to vote on independence in six years. Sudan's northern and southern regions are to share revenue from the south's oil resources."
Colin Powell, US Secretary of State, urged all sides of the opportunity to work for peace.
About the Author:
Jeremy Muncy is the editor of http://www.SecurityProNews.com.
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