TEXT: AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) resolution on Sudan 10 March 2006 keeps troops in Darfur for 6 months

The African Union Peace and Security Council decided Friday 10 March to extend its peacekeeping mission in Darfur for six months to give itself time to negotiate a peace agreement.

Also, it promised to transfer control to the UN once that is accomplished.

Click here to read full text of the AU PSC decision March 10, 2006.

See March 11, 2006 news round up: Annan says AU agrees to hand over Darfur force to UN.