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The Transitional Darfur Regional Authority (TDRA) is an interim authority for the Darfur
Darfur

Darfur is a region in Sudan. An independent sultanate for several hundred years, it was incorporated into Sudan by History of the Anglo-Egyptian co-dominium....
 region of Sudan
Sudan

Sudan is a country in northeastern Africa. It is the largest in the African continent and the Arab World, and List of countries and outlying territories by total area by area....
. The TDRA was established in April 2007 under the terms of the Darfur Peace Agreement
Darfur Peace Agreement

The Darfur Peace Agreement, signed May 5 2006, by the largest rebel group, the Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Mini Menawi, and the Sudanese Government, is an important achievement for peace in Darfur....
 signed in May 2006. Its main headquarters are in Khartoum
Khartoum

Khartoum is the Capital of Sudan and of Khartoum . It is located at the confluence point of the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia....
 with branch offices in the three states of Darfur.

Membership of the TDRA


Future status
The TDRA is an interim authority.






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The Transitional Darfur Regional Authority (TDRA) is an interim authority for the Darfur
Darfur

Darfur is a region in Sudan. An independent sultanate for several hundred years, it was incorporated into Sudan by History of the Anglo-Egyptian co-dominium....
 region of Sudan
Sudan

Sudan is a country in northeastern Africa. It is the largest in the African continent and the Arab World, and List of countries and outlying territories by total area by area....
. The TDRA was established in April 2007 under the terms of the Darfur Peace Agreement
Darfur Peace Agreement

The Darfur Peace Agreement, signed May 5 2006, by the largest rebel group, the Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Mini Menawi, and the Sudanese Government, is an important achievement for peace in Darfur....
 signed in May 2006. Its main headquarters are in Khartoum
Khartoum

Khartoum is the Capital of Sudan and of Khartoum . It is located at the confluence point of the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia....
 with branch offices in the three states of Darfur.

Structure and purpose


The TDRA is defined by the Darfur Peace Agreement
Darfur Peace Agreement

The Darfur Peace Agreement, signed May 5 2006, by the largest rebel group, the Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Mini Menawi, and the Sudanese Government, is an important achievement for peace in Darfur....
 as principal instrument for the implementation of that Agreement and as a means of enhancing coordination and cooperation among the three Darfur states; West Darfur
West Darfur

West Darfur is one of the 26 States of Sudan of Sudan, and one of three comprising the Darfur region. It has an area of 79,460 km? and an estimated population of approximately 1,007,000 ....
, South Darfur
South Darfur

South Darfur is one of the 26 States of Sudan or states of Sudan. It is one of the three states that compose the region of Darfur in western Sudan....
, and North Darfur
North Darfur

North Darfur is one of the 26 States of Sudan or states of Sudan. It is one of the states composing the Darfur region. It has an area of 296,420 km? and an estimated population of approximately 1,583,000 ....
.

Primary responsibilities include facilitating the return of refugees and internally displaced persons, coordinating the restoration of security, and promoting peace and reconciliation.

The Darfur Peace Agreement stipulates that the Sudan Liberation Movement
Sudan Liberation Movement

The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army or is a nation-wide, plural, multi ? ethnic, secular Sudanese opposition party, whose objective is the creation of a free, secular, democratic State in Sudan, based on equal civil rights, the rule of law, and market economy....
 and the Justice and Equality Movement
Justice and Equality Movement

The Justice and Equality Movement is a rebel group involved in the Darfur conflict of Sudan. It is led by Khalil Ibrahim. Along with other rebel groups such as the Sudan Liberation Movement , they are fighting against the Sudanese government....
 shall be represented in the TDRA with at least 8 of 10 seats.

The Darfur Peace Agreement states that the TDRA shall consist of the following:

  • Senior Assistant to the President and Chairperson of the Transitional Darfur Regional Authority.
  • The Governors of the three Darfur states,
  • Heads of the Darfur Rehabilitation and Resettlement Commission
  • Darfur Reconstruction and Development Fund
  • State Land Commission
  • Darfur Security Arrangements Implementation Commission,
  • Darfur Peace and Reconciliation Council,
  • Darfur Compensation Commission, and
  • others that may be agreed by the Parties.


Membership of the TDRA


  • Minni Minnawi
    Minni Minnawi

    Minni Arcua Minnawi is the leader of the largest faction of the Sudanese Liberation Army.Under Minnawi's leadership, his SLA faction signed a peace agreement, known as the Darfur conflict#May Agreement .282006.29, with the Khartoum government in May 2006....
     (Chairman)
  • Dr. Mohammed Suleiman Adam (Secretary General)
  • Osman Mohamed Yousif Kibir in Al-Fashir (Governor of North Darfur
    North Darfur

    North Darfur is one of the 26 States of Sudan or states of Sudan. It is one of the states composing the Darfur region. It has an area of 296,420 km? and an estimated population of approximately 1,583,000 ....
    )
  • Ali Mahmoud (Governor of South Darfur
    South Darfur

    South Darfur is one of the 26 States of Sudan or states of Sudan. It is one of the three states that compose the region of Darfur in western Sudan....
    )
  • Abu el-Gasim al-Hajj (Governor of West Darfur
    West Darfur

    West Darfur is one of the 26 States of Sudan of Sudan, and one of three comprising the Darfur region. It has an area of 79,460 km? and an estimated population of approximately 1,007,000 ....
    )
  • Ibrahim Madibo (Chair of the Darfur Reconstruction and Development Fund)


Future status


The TDRA is an interim authority. The permanent status of the Darfur region will be determined by a referendum to be held in July 2010 in which the people of Darfur will have the choice between either the amalgamation of the three current states of Darfur into a single autonomous Region of Darfur (with a constitution and regional government) or the retention of the status quo. The TDRA will be dissolved in either case.

See also

  • Darfur conflict
    Darfur conflict

    The War in Darfur is a conflict that is in the Darfur region of western Sudan. Unlike the Second Sudanese Civil War, the current lines of conflict are seen by some reporters to be ethnic and tribal, rather than religious....
  • United Nations Security Council Resolution 1706
    United Nations Security Council Resolution 1706

    United Nations Security Council Resolution 1706 was a United Nations United Nations Security Council United Nations resolution intended to resolve the Darfur conflict....
  • UNMIS
  • Sudan
    Sudan

    Sudan is a country in northeastern Africa. It is the largest in the African continent and the Arab World, and List of countries and outlying territories by total area by area....