Beja Congress official says eastern Sudan issue political

Beja people collect water in the rebel-controlled area of eastern Sudan, near the border with Eritrea June 4, 2005. The Beja people live a virtually medieval existence among desert plains and stony mountains in remote and rebel-controlled eastern Sudan. (Reuters).

KHARTOUM, July 15, 2005 (Sudan Tribune) — The secretary-general of the Beja Congress Amina Dhirar has pointed out that the government’s concern on talks with the armed rebels in eastern Sudan came at the right time following the signing of the peace agreement with the south and the signing of the deceleration of principles in Abuja.

She also stressed the importance of achieving a comprehensive solution to end the killings and war in the whole of Sudan.

In a statement to Sudan News Agency (SUNA), Dhirar said that the problem in eastern Sudan was not a conflict over power but, was political and economical.

She stressed the importance of tackling the problems and provide services for the people of eastern Sudan.

She also pointed out the importance of normalizing ties between Sudan and Eritrea, so as to help in resolving the problem in the region.