
"The United Nations is trying to persuade Darfur rebels to open new peace negotiations with the Khartoum government after Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir offered a cease-fire and said he was willing to address some rebel demands. So far, rebels have rejected an immediate cease-fire, demanding Khartoum disarm the feared Arab militias known as janjaweed.
"Meanwhile, government forces and airplanes have bombed roads and clashed with rebel fighters in some areas in northern Darfur since the cease-fire offer, feeding the rebels' distrust."
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