Sudan: UN 'Satisfied' With General Karake

                   
allafrica.com     Jul 25, 2008            

Posted to the web 25 July 2008 Kigali The U.N said Friday that Rwandan General Karenzi Karake whose tenure as deputy force commander in Darfur is under fire - should stay still on his job because it was satisfied with his professional service, RNA reports. Deputy Spokesman of the UN Secretary General Mr. Yves Sorokobi told the BBC that General Karake has performed with 'excellence' as second in command of the 10,000 plus joint UN-African Union force. Rwanda has threatened to withdraw its 3000 soldiers if he is thrown out. The need for the UN to increase formal vetting is shown by the growing controversy about possibly reappointing General Karenzi as his contract runs out. The General has been indicted for war crimes linked to the war in DR Congo by a judge in Spain. However, according to Mr. Sorokobi, his vetting was done to... [read full story]                    

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Rwanda Threatens Darfur Pullout if U.N. Removes General

washingtonpost.com     Jul 24, 2008          

UNITED NATIONS, July 23 -- Rwanda has warned that it will withdraw its 3,000 peacekeepers from a U.N.-backed mission in the Darfur region of Sudan if the United Nations refuses to retain an alleged Rwandan war criminal as its...                    

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Sudan: Rwanda Sends Ultimatum to UN Over General

allafrica.com     Jul 24, 2008          

Posted to the web 24 July 2008 Kigali Rwanda will pull its troops from the Sudanese troubled region of Darfur if the U.N ends the contract of General Karenzi Karake as its deputy force commander, according to a new ultimatum...                    

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Rwanda Sends Ultimatum to UN Over General

allafrica.com     Jul 24, 2008          

Posted to the web 24 July 2008 Kigali Rwanda will pull its troops from the Sudanese troubled region of Darfur if the U.N ends the contract of General Karenzi Karake as its deputy force commander, according to a new ultimatum...                    

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INTERVIEW-Rwanda says could withdraw peace troops from Darfur

alertnet.org     Jul 24, 2008          

By Arthur Asiimwe KIGALI, July 24 (Reuters) - Rwanda said on Thursday it could withdraw peacekeepers from Darfur if the United Nations fails to renew the contract of a top Rwandan commander indicted for war crimes by a judge in...                    

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US backs Rwanda general, says needed in Darfur

alertnet.org     Jul 24, 2008          

WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The United States wants a Rwandan general indicted for war crimes by a judge in Spain to continue as second in command of a joint U.N.-African Union peacekeeping force, the State Department said...                    

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Washington Post: Rwanda Threatens to Withdraw From Darfur

voanews.com     Jul 24, 2008          

The Washington Post newspaper says Rwanda has threatened to withdraw its U.N. peacekeepers in Darfur if a Rwandan deputy commander who is a suspected war criminal is removed from his post there. The newspaper says the United...                    

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US Backs Rwanda in Dispute Over Darfur Commander

voanews.com     Jul 24, 2008          

The United States Thursday sided with Rwanda in an international controversy over the status of a Rwandan commander in the U.N.-backed force in Darfur, UNAMID. The State Department says it reviewed the Rwandan general's case...                    

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US Backs Rwanda in Dispute Over Darfur Commander

globalsecurity.org     Jul 25, 2008          

By David Gollust Washington The United States Thursday sided with Rwanda in an international controversy over the status of a Rwandan commander in the U.N.-backed force in Darfur, UNAMID. The State Department says it reviewed...                    

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UN 'Satisfied' With General Karake

sudaneseonline.com     Jul 25, 2008          

Rwanda News Agency/Agence Rwandaise d'Information (Kigali) Posted to the web 25 July 2008 Kigali The U.N said Friday that Rwandan General Karenzi Karake whose tenure as deputy force commander in Darfur is under fire - should...                    

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UN 'Satisfied' With General Karake

allafrica.com     Jul 25, 2008          

Posted to the web 25 July 2008 Kigali The U.N said Friday that Rwandan General Karenzi Karake whose tenure as deputy force commander in Darfur is under fire - should stay still on his job because it was satisfied with his...                    

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