---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: John Ashworth <[email protected]> Date: Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 11:09 AM Subject: [sudan-john-ashworth] Fw: Darfur and LRA rebels threaten regional stability To: Group <[email protected]>
This highlights three points. Firstly, the LRA conflict tends to get forgotten amongst all the other conflicts in the two Sudans. Secondly, it is very interesting that Sudan is discussing the LRA conflict with Uganda, despite the fact that this conflict is not affecting Sudan, it is affecting South Sudan (and DRC and CAR). Is this a tacit admission by Khartoum that it plays a role in supporting the LRA? Thirdly, all the conflicts in which the Republic of Sudan is engaged (whether LRA, Darfur, Abyei, South Kordofan or the impending conflict in Blue Nile) threaten regional stability. They are not simply the internal business of the Khartoum regime; other countries in the region, including the Republic of South Sudan, have a legitimate interest in resolving them. John BEGIN Sudan and Uganda agree Darfur and LRA rebels threaten regional stability August 15, 2011 (KHARTOUM) — Sudanese and Ugandan governments have agreed that rebel groups in Darfur region and northern Uganda particularly the Lord Resistance Army are negative forces threatening the regional stability. Uganda since the beginning of this year started hosting Darfur rebel groups, after accusing Sudan of supporting LRA rebels of Joseph Koni who refused to sign a peace deal brokered by South Sudan. Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni in May 2010 said Kony moved to Darfur region after successful hunting in the Republic of Central African. But Khartoum dismissed his presence there. However up to September 2010 Darfur rebel groups signaled the presence of LRA near the South Darfur border with Central Africa. "The two sides agreed to consider the rebel movements in Darfur that reject the Doha peace agreement, are negative elements threatening security and stability in the whole region, like the LRA and other similar movements," the foreign ministry said. Both countries further stressed that the rebel movements must be handled within the framework of bilateral protocol and agreements which deny any support for these groups," it further said. Darfur rebels who were based for a time in Juba moved to the Ugandan capital Kampala where they held several meetings to coordinate their action against Khartoum. Kampala believes that the LRA rebels could not resist in Central Africa without the support of Khartoum which has security cooperation agreements with the neighbouring country. Sudan successfully improved its bilateral relations with Chad and stopped any support to Ndjamena rebels. In return, Chad banned the presence of Sudanese groups and closed their bases near the border. The two countries also set up joint patrols to monitor the border and sealed a number of economic agreements. Sudan signed a peace agreement with the rebel Liberation and Equality Movement (LJM), based on the Doha peace document. The framework is supported by the African Union, Arab League and the United Nations which called on the rebel groups to negotiate a lasting settlement with Khartoum. (ST) END ______________________ John Ashworth Sudan Advisor [email protected] +254 725 926 297 (Kenya mobile) +249 919 695 362 (Sudan mobile) +27 82 853 3556 (South Africa mobile) +44 750 304 1790 (UK/international) +88 216 4334 0735 (Thuraya satphone) PO Box 52002 - 00200, Nairobi, Kenya This is a personal e-mail address and the contents do not necessarily reflect the views of any organisation -- The content of this message does not necessarily reflect John Ashworth's views. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, John Ashworth is not the author of the content and the source is always cited. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "sudan-john-ashworth" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.za/group/sudan-john-ashworth -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
