Sudan delivers one week deadline to AMIS to reject a UN mandate and accept Arab/Sudanese funding

Today, Sudan gave AMIS a week to accept a deal on their continued presence in the country or get out.

Sudan's President Bashir, gave the AU a weeks deadline to accept a deal on the AU's presence without a UN mandate.

The Sudanese government said that AU troops could stay in the country only if they reject a UN mandate and accept funding from Sudan and the Arab League.

Full story Johannesburg (AND) 4 Sep 2006.