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June 21, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) led by
Abdel Wahid Al-Nur (SLM-AW) distanced itself from an offer by the
coalition of rebel groups, Sudanese Revolutionary Front (SRF) to sign
a humanitarian cessation of hostilities with Khartoum.
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Video footage showing SLM-AW leader Abdel-Wahid al-Nur, dressed in
military uniform speaks to his troops in an undisclosed location this
month (ST)
UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency
Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos told reporters at the UN headquarters
on Wednesday that SRF proposed to negotiate a "temporary cessation of
hostilities" to help humanitarian workers reach civilians in the
conflict areas.
" (...) the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army would like to clarify to
the Sudanese public that we are not part of this process if a group in
SRF disseminate such process to the media", said a press statement
extended to Sudan Tribune on Friday.
The statement which is signed by the leader of the rebel group, Abdel
Wahid Al Nur, reaffirmed the Movement’s commitment to the principles
of the international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians
and IDPs in the conflict areas.
"However; we are ready to open and secure corridors for all kinds of
humanitarian assistances in all war affected areas in Sudan", the
statement further pointed out.
Al-Nur also underlined the repeated violations by the Sudanese
government of the agreements signed in the past, citing the first
humanitarian cease-fire agreement signed with the government in the
Chadian capital Ndjamena in April 2004 and other two similar deals
inked between 2005 and 2006.
"Therefore the humanitarian situation will not be resolved by signing
a new agreement, but it’s for the Government of Sudan to implement the
previous agreements first", he stressed.
He also added that respect of human rights and peace could not be
achieved in Sudan without a regime change in the country.
"The Sudanese people could not be able to breathe peace unless this
Islamic fundamentalist regime is up rooted".
SRF alliance include the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) two
factions of Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) - one led by Abdel Wahid
Al-Nur (SLM-AW) and the other by Minni Minawi (SLM-MM)- and the Sudan
People’s Liberation Movement –North (SPLM-N).
The rebels intensified recently their attacks in Kordofan region
saying it comes in line with a plan aiming to topple the regime in
Khartoum.
This is the second time a group member of the coalition distances
itself from a statement released on the behalf of the SRF alliance.
On 5 June, Minni Minnawi in his capacity as SRF deputy chairman and
acting chairman issued a statement dismissing that the alliance had
released a statement denouncing Sudanese government attempts to bring
the international community to condemn JEM rebels for the killing of a
former rebel leader, after the signing of a peace agreement with
Khartoum.
"I also would like to reassure the people of Sudan that SRF remain
united than any time before and in pursuance of its struggle to effect
change in Khartoum by all possible means", Minnawi further said.
(ST)
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