Egypt welcomes Security Council statement on Darfur

Dec 21 2006 Sudan Tribune - excerpt:

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit welcomed a statement issued by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) two days ago on means of handling the Darfur crisis.

He considered the statement as an important step to reach an international agreement on the optimal means of dealing with the repercussions of the Darfur stand-off., the state-run MENA reported.

In press statements Thursday 21 December, Aboul Gheit asserted that the statement reflected the international community's inclination to overcome the differences that ensued from Resolution 1706.

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Dec 19 2006 Security Council statement

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED NATIONS
SUPPORT FOR AFRICAN UNION'S SUDAN MISSION, INCLUDING HYBRID OPERATION IN DARFUR