Sudan, Chad restore diplomatic ties

Last Modified: 18 Jul 2008 Source: PA News Sudan's president has agreed to resume diplomatic ties with Chad, one month after severing them following an unprecedented rebel attack near the Sudanese capital. President Omar al-Bashir accepted the turnaround after an appeal by Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade, who has been trying to broker peace between the two sides. Sudan accused neighbouring Chad of supporting Darfur-based rebels who launched an attack near Khartoum in May that was the closest they had ever come to hitting the seat of Sudan's government. These news feeds are provided by an independent third party and Channel 4 is not responsible or liable to you for... [read full story]