a term derived from the Arabic for "devils on horseback" -- to loot and burn African farming villages as part of a campaign of ethnic cleansing. Khartoum denies the charge, calling the Janjaweed outlaws. Okonkwo said Nigeria's soldiers would arrive in Darfur on Aug. 25 to complete the initial deployment of 308 soldiers. He added aid agencies working in the same areas as the troops would also be afforded protection. The AU has said the soldiers will be based at El Fasher, Geneina, Nyala, Kebkabiya, Tine and in Abeche in neighbouring Chad. --More 2257 Local Time 1957 GMT