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[Published: Sunday March 22 2009]

Clerics warn against Bashir trip

Khartoum, 22 March-(ANA)-Sudan's highest religious authority has said President Omar al-Bashir should not go to the annual Arab summit in Qatar later this month.

The fatwa (or ruling) was issued by the Committee of Islamic Scholars.

They said it was inadmissible for him to travel abroad because of the threat from "enemies of the nation".

President Bashir risks being detained if he leaves Sudan under the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court earlier this month.

Mr Bashir is wanted to stand trial for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur.

The Sudanese government said shortly after the ICC decision that he would defy the warrant by travelling to the Doha summit.

But analysts say more recent statements have raised questions over the wisdom of the trip, prompting speculation that another representative may be sent instead.(ANA)

FA/ANA/22 March 2009---

 


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