UN not responsible for security in Darfur – official

KHARTOUM, July 16, 2005 (KUNA) — UN mission in Sudan said Saturday it was not its job to safeguard security in the troubled province of Darfur.

Sudanese army soldiers patrol on camels outside the Mornay camp in western Darfur, Sudan.(AFP).

A UN official said in remarks here that the African Union (AU) was responsible for the security in Darfur in western Sudan.

The official underlined UN commitment to supporting Sudan by a peacekeeping force of 10,750 troops.

The protection of civilians is the responsibility of the Sudanese government, he added. He said the international forces would defend themselves if they were attacked.