---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: John Ashworth <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2011 10:55:13 +0300 Subject: [sudan-john-ashworth] Fwd: SPLM-N statement on Blue Nile conflict To: Group <[email protected]>
The National Congress Party Continues its Aggression against the Two Areas by Attacking SPLA Positions in Damazin and the Residence of the Elected Governor. In a new upsurge of aggression and in an extension of what happened in South Kurdofan, forces allied to the Popular Defence Forces and the Sudanese Army instigated an all-out attack on positions of Sudan Peoples' Liberation Army (SPLA) in Damazin after midnight of the third night of the 'Blessed Eid Al-Fitr’ without regard of the holiness of the occasion. The attacks targeted the residence of the elected Governor; and Brigadier-General, Al-Jundi Suleiman, Commander of the Joint Integrated Units who was fired upon at the 'Mahaseel Gate' at the entrance to the Damazin City. The offensive was later intensified to include all SPLA positions. It has been noted that Damazin city has witnessed high-levels of tension over the last four days, as a result of the deployment of a full Popular Defence Force (PDF) and Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) Brigade, with a large amount of armament, that included 12 tanks and 40 Dushka-mounted trucks. The force then proceeded to lay siege to strategic positions in the city. The National Congress Party (NCP) will answer for the result of this naked aggression and attacks on civilians, the SPLA and the elected Governor of the Blue Nile State, Malik Agar. Now, it is quite clear what had been the intention behind the recent duplicitous cease-fire declaration: it was to prepare the political and military ground for an attack in Blue Nile State. We would like to confirm that the Chairman of the Sudan Peoples' Liberation Army and the Governor of Blue Nile State, Malik Agar is well and hasn't suffered any harm. We will continue to inform public opinion of the developing events and affirm that the NCP will bear fully their consequences. It has been a game-plan that started by the move to forcibly disarm the SPLA; and this is by a Party that possess the largest military arsenal in Sudan. The NCP will also bear the burden of all the great calamities that befell Sudan, chief among them is inducing South Sudan to secede. Yasir Arman Secretary General Sudan Peoples' Liberation Movement 2 September 2011 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.
