Following the escalation of the Darfur conflict in the Sudan, Chad brokered negotiations in N'Djamena in 2004, leading to the April 8 Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement between the Sudanese government and the two rebel groups, the Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the Sudanese Liberation Army (SLA). Other signatories on April 8 were Chad and the African Union. The ceasefire was to come into effect on April 11, 2004. The Darfur conflict is an ongoing conflict in the Darfur region of western Sudan, mainly between the Janjaweed, a government-supported militia recruited from local Arab tribes, and the non-Arab peoples of the region. ... NDjamena, population 594,000 ( 1996), is the capital of Chad. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Justice and Equality Movement is a rebel group involved in the Darfur conflict. ... The Sudan Liberation Army or SLA is a band of armed insurgents based in southern Sudan. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... Anthem: Let us all unite and celebrate together Official languages The African languages, as well as Arabic, English, French and Portuguese Some member states have other official languages. ... A ceasefire is a temporary stoppage of a war, for any of various reasons. ... April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

A group splintered from the JEM in April — the National Movement for Reform and Development — which did not participate in the April cease-fire talks or agreement. Janjaweed and rebel attacks have continued since the ceasefire. Introduction The Janjaweed (variously spelled Janjawid, Jingaweit, Jinjaweed, Janjawiid, Janjiwid, etc. ...

The African Union formed a Ceasefire Commission (CFC) to monitor observance of the April ceasefire. Following the escalation of the Darfur conflict in the Sudan, Chad brokered negotiations in NDjamena in 2004, leading to the April 8 Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement between the Sudanese government and the two rebel groups, the Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the Sudanese Liberation Army (SLA). ...

External links

• Text of the agreement (http://www.darfurinformation.com/cf_ceasefire_agreement.shtml)

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