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UN: Two Darfur rebel groups retreat to Libya, South Sudan

NEW YORK (18 Jan.)

Two rebel groups driven out of Darfur by a Sudanese military offensive now
operate mostly in Libya and South Sudan but hope to return to fight again,
according to a new UN report Monday.

Sudan meanwhile is breaking out of international isolation -- the Obama
administration eased its sanctions on Friday -- giving the Khartoum
government "more leeway to pursue a Darfur deal on its own terms," said the
report by a panel of experts."

JEM and SLA/MM no longer have a significant presence in Darfur as a result
of the government’s effective counterinsurgency strategy," said the
report."JEM now operates mostly in South Sudan, while SLA/MM operates
mainly in Libya. These groups are engaged in mercenary activities and,
allegedly, in criminal activities in those countries," it added.

The JEM and SLA/MM have adopted a "waiting strategy," working to rebuild
their fighting forces in Libya and South Sudan until there are "new
opportunities to re-engage in Darfur with strengthened military
capabilities," said the report.

The UN Security Council is expected to discuss peace efforts in Darfur on
Friday.

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