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Sudan and Darfur rebels will hold fresh peace talks in Libya on 27 October, the Sudanese government and the UN have announced in a joint statement.Sudan and Darfur rebels will hold fresh peace talks in Libya on 27 October, the Sudanese government and the UN have announced in a joint statement.
The announcement follows a meeting between UN chief Ban Ki-moon and Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir in Sudan's capital, Khartoum. But a the leader of the largest rebel group has told the BBC he will not attend while the conflict continues.
At least 200,000 people have died and some 2m displaced in Darfur since 2003.At least 200,000 people have died and some 2m displaced in Darfur since 2003.
Khartoum and pro-government Arab militias are accused of war crimes against the black African population.Khartoum and pro-government Arab militias are accused of war crimes against the black African population.
Most rebel groups have agreed to adopt a common negotiating position in talks with the government following a meeting last month in Tanzania, but key rebel leader Abdul Wahid boycotted the talks. The announcement of talks follows a meeting between UN chief Ban Ki-moon and Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir in Sudan's capital, Khartoum.
Most rebel groups had already agreed to adopt a common negotiating position in talks with the government following a meeting last month in Tanzania, Abdul Wahid el Nur boycotted those talks.
The Sudan Liberation Movement leader, based in Paris, says there is not point in talks until the fighting stops.
Darfur rebel's long game
"The government of Sudan pledges to contribute positively to secure the environment for the negotiations, fulfilling its commitment to a full cessation of hostilities in Darfur and agreed upon ceasefire," the statement said."The government of Sudan pledges to contribute positively to secure the environment for the negotiations, fulfilling its commitment to a full cessation of hostilities in Darfur and agreed upon ceasefire," the statement said.
It said that the UN "expresses the hope that parties will co-operate fully" with UN and African Union (AU) mediators to ensure the success of the talks in Libya.It said that the UN "expresses the hope that parties will co-operate fully" with UN and African Union (AU) mediators to ensure the success of the talks in Libya.
Mr Ban has been pressing hard to get the splintered rebel groups back to the negotiating table.Mr Ban has been pressing hard to get the splintered rebel groups back to the negotiating table.
A peace agreement was signed in 2006. The Sudanese government backed the deal, but only one rebel faction signed up.A peace agreement was signed in 2006. The Sudanese government backed the deal, but only one rebel faction signed up.
Mr Ban, who also visited a refugee camp in Darfur on Wednesday, also said plans to send a 26,000-strong UN-AU into Darfur next year were "on good track". Mr Ban, who visited a refugee camp in Darfur on Wednesday, also said plans to send a 26,000-strong UN-AU into Darfur next year were "on good track".