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 ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Two of the three rebel groups battling in Sudan's troubled Darfur region refused early Friday to sign a peace plan, jeopardizing the accord aimed at resolving a crisis that has cost at least 180,000 lives.
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged all countries to press the warring parties to reach agreement but warned the international community has an obligation to protect civilians in Darfur, by force if need be.
Abdelwahid Muhamed El Nur of the main rebel Sudan Liberation Army walked out of a meeting with negotiators, saying: "We are not going to sign."
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