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21 April 2011<\/span> Last updated at<\/span> 10:53 ET<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has said he accepts responsibility for the civil war in Darfur.<\/p>\n

In an interview, Mr Bashir said that, as president, he is responsible for everything which happens in Sudan.<\/p>\n

But he disputed the version of events offered by international media and the UN, saying the West was trying to vilify him.<\/p>\n

Mr Bashir is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged genocide during the conflict.<\/p>\n

“Of course, I am the president so I am responsible about everything happening in the country,” Mr Bashir told the Guardian<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Everything happening, it is a responsibility. But what happened in Darfur, first of all, it was a traditional conflict taking place from the colonial days.”<\/p>\n

Mr Bashir said his troops did not fight against ordinary Darfuris, despite numerous allegations of thousands of civilians being killed in ground and air attacks.<\/p>\n

He said only 70,000 people have been displaced by the eight-year-old war, disputing the UN’s figure of close to two million.<\/p>\n

‘Political issue’<\/span><\/p>\n

In the past the president has also disputed the UN’s estimate of more than 300,000 deaths caused by the Darfur conflict, saying the real figure is 10,000.<\/p>\n

The leader said the charges against him by the ICC were politically motivated, accusing the body of “double standards” and describing the chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno Ocampo, as a liar.<\/p>\n

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They [the US, Britain and France] were trying to change the regime in Sudan since 20 years, this is not new news for us\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

End Quote<\/span> Omar al-Bashir<\/span> Sudan president<\/span><\/div>\n

“It’s not about justice, it’s a political issue,” he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Bashir also warned of instability in Southern Sudan, which will secede from the north on 9 July.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Mr Bashir said he would accept the results of January’s referendum in southern Sudan, which saw an overwhelming vote in favour of independence.<\/p>\n

The semi-autonomous southern government has accused Mr Bashir of supporting several of the southern generals who have gone into rebellion, a charge the president’s advisers deny.<\/p>\n

He also drew parallels between Sudan and Libya, accusing Western powers of using military might to further their own positions.<\/p>\n

“The resources of Libya like petrol make it important to other countries like France, Britain and Europe in general,” Mr Bashir said.<\/p>\n

“It is important for them to see a regime in Libya that would be, if not loyal, friendly toward those countries.<\/p>\n

“Regarding us, they [the US, Britain and France] were trying to change the regime in Sudan since 20 years, this is not new news for us,” he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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