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| Sudan president arrives in Darfur | Sudan president arrives in Darfur |
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| Sudan's president has begun a rare visit to Darfur, days after the International Criminal Court (ICC) accused him of war crimes there. | Sudan's president has begun a rare visit to Darfur, days after the International Criminal Court (ICC) accused him of war crimes there. |
| Omar al-Bashir was greeted by a military guard of honour at the airport in Fasher, AFP news agency reports. | Omar al-Bashir was greeted by a military guard of honour at the airport in Fasher, AFP news agency reports. |
| ICC Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo sought an arrest warrant against Mr Bashir last week for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. | ICC Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo sought an arrest warrant against Mr Bashir last week for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. |
| Sudan has said it does not recognise the ICC or its decisions. | Sudan has said it does not recognise the ICC or its decisions. |
| Mr Moreno-Campo has accused the Sudanese leader of running a campaign of genocide that killed 35,000 people outright, at least another 100,000 through a "slow death" and forced 2.5 million to flee their homes in Darfur. | Mr Moreno-Campo has accused the Sudanese leader of running a campaign of genocide that killed 35,000 people outright, at least another 100,000 through a "slow death" and forced 2.5 million to flee their homes in Darfur. |
| In an angry reaction earlier this week, Sudan's Vice-President Ali Osman Taha said the evidence was false and indicated Sudan could try to halt the court's work. | In an angry reaction earlier this week, Sudan's Vice-President Ali Osman Taha said the evidence was false and indicated Sudan could try to halt the court's work. |
| The African Union has called for the United Nations Security Council to suspend the accusations. | The African Union has called for the United Nations Security Council to suspend the accusations. |