Sudan: 5 employees of UNO and the ICRC expelled of DarfurMonday August 16, 2010
Sudan expelled on August 16 five employees of UNO and the International committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to the Darfour-Westerner. The ICRC stated that its representative “had been recalled in agreement with the authorities”, adding that it continued his activities with the Darfour-Westerner normally.
On August 14, two Jordanian police officers of Minuad were removed.
On August 7, El-Béchir Sudanese president had authorized the three governors of Darfur to expel any foreigner who would not respect the authority of Sudan.
Let us point out qu American of ONG Samaritan' S Purse was kidnapped in the area already three months ago.
Removals of foreign workers started in March 2009 in Darfur, after the launching of the warrant for arrest of the International penal court against president El-Béchir for war crimes in the area.
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