Category: Darfur

Beijing has applauded the UN Security Council’s decision to send a new peace force of 26 thousand troops to Sudan to stop the Darfur massacre. Just after the decision, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi commented: “This is the result of concerted effort and should be fully recognized and encouraged.” The Security Council also voted on the use of force in protecting Darfur civilians. Sudan said it considered the decision to be “practical” following changes brought in shortly before the vote; among them the withdrawal of the power of peace forces to requisition arms.