There is real concern that the situation in Darfur could derail the north-south peace deal. |
As governor of Darfur, al-Tayeb Ibrahim made a point of praising the Fur for their piety and took lessons in the Fur language. |
He praises the president for his action on Darfur, but laments the tardy and inadequate response to the overall situation. |
More than two million other people from Darfur are in extreme destitution, immediately requiring aid. |
The victims are the African tribal groups of Darfur, primarily the Fur, the Massaleit, and the Zaghawa. |
Powell said the deal could help end the ethnic slaughter in Darfur, which the United States government has declared a genocide. |