SQL/DB Error -- [Unknown table engine 'InnoDB']

afrol News, 21 January - The African Union Chair Jean Ping has hailed the Governments of Chad and Sudan’s agreement to normalise the once soured relations between the two neighbours. The remarks followed the peace agreement signed on 15 January 2010 in N’Djamena.

The two countries have agreed to prevent armed groups from using the territory of either state against the interests of the other and to establish mechanisms to monitor their common border.

Mr Ping welcomed the new development as a major step forward in that it identifies specific measures for the early and full normalization of relations between the two countries.

The decision follows the visits undertaken by high level delegations of the two countries to Chad and Sudan in October and December 2009 through which the Sudanese and Chadian authorities had agreed to work towards the restoration of ties.

The Sudan-Chad relations have been intense due to the conflict in Darfur and a civil war in Chad with both government trading accusations claiming each is supporting armed rebellion from either side of the countries.

In 2006, the two neighbouring countries signed a bilateral Security Protocol, Tripoli accord, which calls for a ban on the use of territory of either country for hostile action and the acceptance of rebels from each other.

Full normalisation of relations between Sudan and Chad, including the ending of support for armed rebel groups on both sides, if fully implemented, remains a key element in advancing the Darfur Peace Process and in promoting regional security in general.

Although encouraging progress has been achieved toward normalizing their ties, the parties still need to fulfill their commitments to implement past agreements and need to set up an appropriate and effective border monitoring mechanism on their shared border.

The rebels in Chad have been trying to topple President Idriss Deby for more than three years.

By staff writer

© afrol News

Tweet

Printable version

On the Afrol News front page now

UN will not monitor human rights in Western Sahara afrol News - The US has backed down on its demand that UN peacekeepers in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara also shall monitor the human rights situation after Moroccan sources threatened to scale down relations with Washington. Read more

Central African Republic

Central African Republic falling apart afrol News - One month after the rebel movement Séléka took over power in the Central African Republic, unrest is spreading in the country. The new leader lacks control of his forces, which continue looting and abusing civilians. Read more

Kenya

Kenyatta secures tight victory in Kenya afrol News - The official election results in Kenya have finally been announced, and Uhuru Kenyatta managed to win the first poll round outright with a narrow 50.7 percent. But the main opponent, PM Raila Odinga, is filing a vote rigging complaint to the courts. Read more

Cape Verde Cape Verde to produce dragon fruit afrol News - Cape Verde authorities have invested large sums to diversify the arid country's agricultural sector. Now, the dragon fruit, originating in tropical America, is being introduced for the first commercial production in Africa. Read more

Egypt Even governors in Pharaonic Egypt died in their 20s afrol News - Researchers have analysed more than 200 mummies from ancient Egypt, finding that even high dignitaries were poorly nourished and had infectious diseases. The typical governor in Pharaonic Egypt died before he was 30 years old. Read more