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EU diplomats acknowledge improvement of security situation in Sudan's Darfur

Xinhua, February 10, 2017 Adjust font size:

Diplomats in the European Union (EU) delegation to Sudan on Thursday acknowledged improvement of security situation and decline of rebellion in Darfur region.

A delegation of 16 European diplomats on Thursday started a visit to El Fasher, capital of North Darfur State as part of a tour covering Darfur's five states.

"The European delegation reiterated that it has been fully convinced that Darfur has become more secured, stable and free of rebellion," Mohamed Braima Hasab al-Nabi, deputy governor of North Darfur State, told reporters following talks with the visiting delegation.

He said the delegation reiterated readiness of the EU member states to contribute to supporting the efforts aiming at establishing infrastructures projects and providing the services needed by Darfur citizens.

The delegation's visit came at the invitation by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) with the aim to discuss the challenges facing development in the region and the funding fields and to get acquainted with the projects being implemented by the UNICEF in Darfur in cooperation with its EU partners. Endit