UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called on all parties in Darfur, Sudan to create a positive atmosphere for political negotiations on a definitive and inclusive peace agreement.
In a statement released by his spokesman, Ban said he was deeply concerned about the resumption of hostilities between the rebel group Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and government forces in West Darfur.
Ban strongly condemned Saturday's attack by JEM on government positions in Silea, north of El Geneina, as well as JEM' s publicly stated intention to use force in Darfur.
The UN chief also expressed his deep concern over the Sudanese government's decision to arrest the JEM representative to the ceasefire committee and five other JEM members of the committee on Sunday in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur state.
Ban urged all parties to show restraint and cease all military actions.
Source: Xinhua
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