Sudan government accepts Darfur peace deal

ABUJA, Apr 30 (Reuters) The Sudanese government accepted the African Union's proposal for peace in Darfur today, a government statement said.

''The government ... wishes to confirm its decision to formally accept this document and its readiness to sign it,'' said a statement from Majzoub al-Khalifa, head of the government's negotiating team at peace talks in Abuja, Nigeria.

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