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slave tradeing
the south-western region of bahr al-ghazal was one of the most prominent centers of slave tradeing on the african continent -
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rise of the jallaba
the jallaba came in increaseing numbers to southern sudan -
reement in addis ababa
Nimeiri initiated negotiations with the southern rebels and signed an agreement in Addis Ababa -
islamic army
an Islamic army faction, led by General Umar al-Bashir mounted a coup and installed the National Islamic Front. -
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growing of the arab center
a growing sense of alienation in the western and eastern regions of Sudan from the Arab center -
assassination attempt
the U.N. imposed sanctions for alleged connections to the assassination attempt on Egyptian President Mubarak -
prospects for peace
In mid-2001, with prospects for peace in Sudan appearing fairly remote, the Bush Administration named former Senator John Danforth as its Presidential Envoy for Peace in the Sudan -
agreement
the Government of Sudan and the SPLM/A reached a historic agreement on the role of state and religion and the right of southern Sudan to self-determination -
final elements
In keeping with their commitment to the UNSC, the Government of Sudan and the SPLM/A initialed the final elements of the comprehensive agreement