New York: The Sudanese government has praised the great role played by the State of Qatar in achieving peace in Darfur, noting that the Doha Agreement for peace in Darfur came with modern international standards which provided an international recognition of its ability to restore security and stability and strengthen the comprehensive development renaissance in Darfur.
In a his speech before the Security Council on Wednesday, Permanent Representative of Sudan to the United Nations Omer Dahab welcomed the UN's unprecedented reaffirmation that the situation in Darfur returned to normal.
He described the resolution of the Security Council and the United Nations to the phased withdrawal of the African Union-UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) as a natural development that came as a culmination of Sudan's long-standing efforts to achieve this goal.
Sudan's Permanent Representative to the UN thanked the State of Qatar for its efforts to convince the international community to support the peace process in Darfur and to respond to its advantages, reiterating Khartoum's commitment to continue its cooperation with all partners in the peace process.
Omer Dahab said that the report submitted by the UN Secretary-General confirmed that UNAMID military component would be reduced in two phases of six months each.
Eight out of 16 military battalions will be withdrawn in the first phase, while the withdrawal of the remainder will be considered at the strategic review at the beginning of 2018, along with the reduction of the security and civilian component, he said, expressing appreciation for the role played by the UNAMID peacekeeping mission in Darfur.
