Sudan/Darfur: Sudan President Bashir Confirms Referendum in Darfur Next Year

Oct 21, 2015 | Xinhua News Agency
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Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has announced that an administrative referendum in Darfur would be held in April 2016 to end controversy over the administrative status of the region, which has been witnessing a civil war since 2003. He vowed to achieve sustainable peace in Darfur and all other parts of Sudan and ensure the return of the displaced people and refugees to their villages.