Sudanese Presidential Assistant Nafie Ali Nafie on Monday highlighted the government's support forthe transfer of peacekeeping mission in the western region of Darfur from the African Union (AU) force to a hybrid AU-U.N. force within this year.
Nafie made the remarks to reporters at the end of his meeting with AU-U.N. Joint Special Representative Rodolphe Adada.
Nafie disclosed that they discussed steps to be taken to ensure the transfer of peacekeeping mission in the conflict-torn Darfur region by Dec. 31.
"I believe that the transfer would be finished according to what has been agreed upon with a full cooperation, facility and smoothness," the Sudanese official told the media.
Adada appreciated the support of the Sudanese government for the transfer of the peacekeeping mission, noting that it would help complete the transfer peacefully and successfully.
In July this year, the U.N. Security Council adopted Resolution1769 authorizing the deployment of the 26000-strong hybrid force to replace the under funded AU peacekeeping force currently in Darfur.
Also in the day, Adada's office said in a press release that Adada met Mohammed Kibr, Governor of North Darfur State, in the state capital of El Fashir on Sunday to discuss security issues related to the U.N.-AU Mission in Darfur.
The meeting came in the wake of an attack by four unidentified armed men on Military Chief of Staff of the AU peacekeeping force near a camp of the AU force in El Fashir on Dec. 14.
The chief of staff survived the attack, but the attackers hijacked a vehicle and injured the driver. Sudanese police recovered the vehicle and handed it over to the AU peacekeeping force.
Adada thanked the governor for the help extended to the AU peacekeeping force, said the press release.
The governor reiterated readiness of the authorities of North Darfur State to cooperate with the hybrid peacekeeping force and provide all necessary facilities to make the mission a success, it added.
Source:Xinhua
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