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Mon 10 Oct 2009Sudanese minister says cash provided during hostage talks
THE SUDANESE government provided money to local tribal chiefs during efforts to secure the release of the two Goal aid workers held for 107 days in Darfur, the country’s humanitarian affairs minister has said.
Abdul Bagi al-Jailani, who oversaw negotiations for the release of Sharon Commins and Hilda Kawuki, told The Irish Timesthat the funds were supplied to “help and facilitate” the work of mediators. The Irish and Ugandan ambassadors were aware of the payments and offered to contribute, he added.
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