Factions to meet in April for unity talks, official says

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GAZA CITY (Ma'an) -- Palestinian faction officials will meet in April under the auspices of Egypt's leadership to renew national unity talks, a Palestinian official said Sunday.

Yasser al-Wadia, the general coordinator for independent political figures, told Ma'an that President Mahmoud Abbas, Hamas chief-in-exile Khalid Mashaal and all national factions have agreed to move forward to end national division.

Independent, Islamic and national figures are in contact to support reconciliation efforts.

Al-Wadia praised the role of the Central Elections Commission, which registered voters in Gaza for the first time since Jan. 2005.

Unity talks have stalled since a series of Cairo meetings in February failed to produce any tangible outcome. more

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