Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Triesman (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2007.
Sudan: Darfur
- Question
- asked Her Majesty's Government:What assessment they have made of the claims of the Sudan Liberation Movement on 24 April that the Government of Sudan have been actively recruiting Arab tribes from Niger to constitute a new militia in Darfur and Chad.
- Answer
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We are not currently aware of militia recruitment from Niger to fight in Darfur. We are investigating the claims of the Sudan Liberation Movement. We are continuing to press the Government of Sudan to comply with their obligations under UN Security Council Resolution 1706 to disarm all militia operating in Darfur. If they do not comply, we will move towards further sanctions and an extension of the existing UN arms embargo in the UN Security Council.
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- Reference
- 3495; 691 c253-4WA
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Armed forces Armed conflict Recruitment Sudan Darfur Niger
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