Sudan to offer govt posts to Darfur rebels-documents

KHARTOUM Feb 23 (Reuters) - Sudan will offer Darfur's rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) government positions as part of a peace deal, according to documents setting out the terms of negotiations seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

The documents are the first concrete sign that Khartoum is prepared to share power with its bitter foe in Darfur -- a development that could alienate the government's existing allies in the western region and complicate preparations for elections, due in April.

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir was due to sign a ceasefire and "framework" deal, listing agreements to be fleshed out in further negotiation, with JEM leader Khalil Ibrahim in Qatari capital of Doha on Tuesday.

According to a French language copy of the framework agreement, JEM and Khartoum agreed to "the participation of the Justice and Equality Movement at all levels of government (executive, legislative, ...) in a manner to be agreed subsequently between the two parties." (Reporting by Andrew Heavens; editing by David Stamp)