Sudanese Vice President Ali Osman Mohammed Taha thanked Ethiopia and Libya for welcoming President al-Bashir and said Sudan was capable of handling the humanitarian situation in Darfur on its own.

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The head of the government's delegation, Vice-President Ali Osman Taha, reportedly stormed out in fury, but eventually returned.

ECONOMIST: Sudan

Before any new peace initiative, Mr Bashir will have to get Ali Osman Mohamed Taha on side.

ECONOMIST: Sudan

First Vice President Ali Osman Mohamed Taha told parliament that the government will take whatever measures are needed to guarantee stability in Sudan, state-run media reported Monday.

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