By Issac Vuni
May 11, 2008 (JUBA) — The first Vice President of the Republic and president of the government of southern Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit said the attacking forces of Justice and Equality movement (JEM) in Khartoum have been repulsed and the general situation in Khartoum is under controlled by Sudan security Forces.
- Salva Kiir Mayardit
Speaking on arrival from Khartoum, this evening, President Kiir say the Justice and Equality movement led by Khallil Ibrahim had invaded and attacked Khartoum city yesterday but they were engaged by a combined Sudan security forces who also captured several vehicles of the invaders.
He disclosed that the attacking forces have also caused heavy lost among the Sudan security forces during their exchanged of shootout.
Kiir strongly condemned the attack on Khartoum and said Darfur issue is of a political and will be solved through peaceful way on which SPLM has exerted efforts to reach a solution.
He explained that the attack took place when President Omar Hassan el Bashir was not in the capital but that he together with Vice president Ali Osman Taha were coordinating on how to quell the situation.
Because of the gravity of the matter, the SPLM political bureau decided to postponed for twenty four hours the official opening of the its second national convention in Juba in order to enable the first Vice President attend to the threatening situation in Sudanese capital.
While in Khartoum, Kiir says the presidency met to address the appalling security situation and held series of meetings with concerned authorities including the National Security Council to review the whole security situations in and around Khartoum.
He added that a strong security measures have been put in place to prevent such incidences to repeat it-self in the future.
Although the unfolding situation would delay quick solution to Darfur crisis, President Kiir reiterated that SPLM is still committed to finding political solution to Darfur crisis and will continue to pursue for peaceful settlement.
President Kiir left for Khartoum this morning and returned in the evening and was receive on return by Goss Vice president Dr. Riek Machr Teny together with cabinet members.
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