From the BBC:
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has agreed unconditionally to a joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force for Darfur, diplomats have said.
South Africa's ambassador at the UN, Dumisani Kumalo, said Mr Bashir backed the move after a meeting with Security Council envoys in Khartoum.
Sudan agreed to allow the 19,000-strong force earlier in the week but ultimate control has been a sticking-point.
Violence in Darfur has killed more than 200,000 people and made 2.5m refugees.
An existing AU force of 7,000 troops has struggled to contain the conflict.
Much of the violence has been linked to clashes between government-sponsored Janjaweed militias and Darfur's rebel groups. more
I'm not at all inclined to believe he'll keep his word given the history. So pardon me for not rejoicing. Hopefully this time will be different but I doubt it.
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