Vice – President of Sovereignty Council Informed on Situation in Darfur Region

Khartoum,  (SUNA) – Vice – President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, met on Saturday with the government of Darfur Region, headed by its Governor, Menni Arko Mennawi, his deputy, Dr. Mohamed Eissa Elaiu, and the Walis (governors) of North, West, South, East and Central Darfur States.

Gen. Daglo was briefed at the meeting on the situation in the state and outcome of the Conference of Darfur States’ Walis (governors), which was held in Khartoum during June 8 – 9.

In a press statement, the Deputy Governor of Darfur Region, Dr. Mohamed Eissa Elaiu, said that they discussed with the First Vice – President of the Sovereignty Council all the thorny issues, including the securing for the agricultural season, the movement of herders, and the security situation, especially in West Darfur State.

He said that the meeting has stressed the need to continue meetings to discuss issues of security, development and services in Darfur states.