CAIRO, July 27 (Xinhuanet) -- US Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday that it was premature to discuss military intervention in Sudan's western Darfur region, where humanitarian groups said one of the world's worst humanitarian crisis was unfolding.

   Powell made the remarks when aboard a plane travelling to Cairo for talks with Egyptian leaders over the Mideast situation, especially Iraq and Palestine.

   "Some nations have gone further and started to talk about other actions of a military nature but I think that's premature," Powell said, adding that he believed the Sudanese government was able to address the crisis.

   Britain and Australia, both staunch US allies, have voice dreadiness to join international military intervention forces to help check the deteriorating situation in the restive Darfur, where over 30,000 people were reportedly killed and more than a million displaced during violence between Arab militias and African farmers.

   Powell said the United Nations Security Council resolution also acknowledged more time should be given to the Sudanese government, but threat of international sanctions still held.

   Powell arrived here Tuesday evening and was expected to meet with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday to discuss the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Iraq, the Darfur crisis and bilateralties.

   A US-drafted UN Security Council resolution threatened sanctions on Sudan in 30 days if Khartoum does not rein in the Arab militias, known as Janjaweed, who were widely held responsible for killing, looting and rape.

   Late last month, the Darfur crisis made worldwide headlines when Powell and UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan both visited the strife-ridden region, issuing stern warnings of the unfolding humanitarian crisis.

   Sponsored by the international community, two rebel groups fighting Arab militias began negotiations with the Sudanese government, demanding Khartoum, among other requirements, disarm militias, allow humanitarian aids access and punish those responsible for atrocity.

   However, talks were stalled when the government refused to accept these demands as preconditions for negotiation, and the rebel groups staged walkout in protest.  Enditem