KHARTOUM, Aug. 9 (Xinhuanet) -- A Sudanese official said on Tuesday that African Union (AU) mediator Salim Ahmed Salim had informed the Sudanese government that Darfur peace talks will resume in Abuja, Nigeria, on Aug. 24.

    Head of the Sudanese government's delegation to Abuja talks Majzoub al-Khalifa reaffirmed his government's commitment to the six round of talks.

    He said he hopes that the new round of talks will help solve the Darfur conflict and realize peace.

    Meanwhile, Khalifa said he will lead the government's delegation to a meeting requested by the AU in Tanzania on Aug. 15-17 to prepare for the Abuja peace talks.

    The Sudanese government and Darfur rebel groups ended the previous round of talks successfully on July 5 and signed a peace deal. Enditem