U.S. President George W. Bush said on Tuesday that the United Nations needs to work with Sudan's government to get peacekeeping troops in the war-torn Darfur region of Sudan to help save lives.
"My thought on Sudan is that the United Nations needs to work with this current government to get those troops in to help save lives," Bush told a news conference.
In response to a question about International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor's arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir, Bush said "We're not a member of the ICC. So we'll see howthat plays out."
"We're trying to work with Beshir to make sure he understands that there will be continued sanctions if he doesn't move forward "to stop violence in the Darfur region, Bush noted.
ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo accused al-Beshir on Monday of being responsible for "masterminding a genocidal campaign to wipe out three ethnic groups." Sudan denied the charges.
Five years ago, infighting in Darfur flared up after rebels took up arms against the Sudanese government, accusing it of marginalizing the arid region. A humanitarian crisis emerged in the western Sudanese region after years of conflict.
Western powers, particularly the United States, have been ratcheting up pressure and imposed sanctions against Khartoum over the Darfur issue.
Source:Xinhua
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