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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Sudanese army arrests UN staff

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Internally displaced people gather in Turalei, in the south's Twic county, about 130 km (80 miles) from Abyei town, May 27, 2011. REUTERS/Jeremy Clarke

The U.N. Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) said six of its national staff members had been arrested by the Sudanese military at Kadugli airport on Wednesday, which it called a violation of an agreement that guarantees its staff immunity.
"The parties to the conflict must uphold their commitment to protect civilians and ensure freedom of movement for U.N. staff regardless of their religious, ethnic, or political affiliations," spokesman Kouider Zerrouk said.


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