US envoy for Sudan begins visit to Darfur

US special envoy for Sudan, Donald Booth, arrived in the North Darfur capital of El Fasher on Tuesday at a start of a visit to the region.

Booth held talks with the North Darfur government, as well as with the Unamid peacekeeping mission.

He said afterwards that his visit to Darfur is to assess the situation in some North Darfur areas to identify the social and cultural components in the state, and the efforts made to achieve stability.

Booth hailed government efforts to achieve reconciliation and conflict resolution, pointing that his country would continue to support peace and stability in Darfur.

He demanded the government to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the displaced in Sortony area, saying the government officials explained that there were no difficulties in delivering relief to the displaced and mentioned efforts made to that effect.

In press statements following the meeting, Hassab el-Nabi said they briefed the American envoy and his accompanying delegation on the situation in the state, pointing “we asked them to play their role with credibility”.

He added they underscored that the security situation in the state is stable, saying he told the delegation that field commanders from rebel groups, which he didn’t name, would soon join the peace process.

(Sources: RD correspondent, Sudan Tribune)