Thousands more troops for Darfur

[Darranar]

Sudan has agreed to the deployment of some 3,500 extra African troops in its war-torn region of Darfur.

The soldiers, along with some 800 police officers, will be tasked with monitoring a shaky ceasefire between rebels and the government.

However, Sudan is stopping the existing 300-strong peace team from doing its job, a journalist who spent time with them has told the BBC.

The troops will still not be allowed to use force against combatants.

The African Union have confirmed that Sudan has agreed to reinforcements but could not confirm numbers and said nothing had been signed.

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