AU agrees to shift its Darfur force to UN -Annan
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 10 (Reuters) UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today that the African Union had agreed to expand and transform its peacekeeping mission in Sudan's Darfur region into a UN force.
''From what we know now, they have at least agreed to work on a six-month extension and to work with the United Nations on the transition,'' Annan told reporters at UN headquarters.
''That is the decision that has been taken.'' Reuters PG VP0202
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Story first published: Saturday, March 11, 2006, 2:33 [IST]