A Hisbul Islam spokesman, Mohamed Osman Aruus, denied that anyone in his group had received a ransom.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

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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