Sudan gives militia leader government post

KHARTOUM, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Sudan has appointed Musa Hilal, a man Washington accuses of coordinating Darfur’s marauding militias, to a central government position, a move condemned by international human rights campaigners.
Minister of Federal Affairs Abdel Basit Sabderat confirmed Hilal had been picked as his new adviser. The presidency had earlier denied the appointment.
“Yes [...]