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| U.S. suspends talks with Sudan over oil town row |
| 2008-06-04 |
| The United States suspended talks with Sudan on normalizing relations on Tuesday, saying leaders from the north and south were not serious about ending clashes that have stoked fears of a return to civil war. The announcement by the U.S. envoy to Sudan raised pressure on both sides as the U.N. Security Council began talks with the rivals to try to shore up their 2005 peace agreement after the clashes in the oil-producing central region of Abyei last month. "As of right now our talks are suspended," Richard Williamson told reporters. "At this point the leadership of either side is not interested in meaningful peace. I won't be part of a sham peace that won't change the situation." Visibly angry, Williamson said he was "sad and disappointed" and until north and south Sudan wanted peace "there's nothing the united States or others can do." |
| Posted by:Fred |