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Mr Mbeki said he was ready to meet Mr Bashir to discuss the implications South Africa's president has called on the International Criminal Court not to charge Sudan's leader with war crimes in case it upsets Darfur's peace talks. Thabo Mbeki told South African TV that Omar al-Bashir's continued presence as head of state was also needed to assist the country's post-civil war security. The ICC's chief prosecutor sought an arrest warrant for Mr Bashir last week for alleged war crimes in Darfur. On Wednesday, the Sudanese leader said he was not worried by the accusations. "We're here to send a message to the world, we're people of peace, we want peace, we're the ones who make peace," said Mr Bashir. Sudan's government has said it does not recognise the ICC or its decisions, and warned that any indictment could cause mayhem. A... [read full story]
