Sudan considers Chad developments as “internal matter”
February 2, 2008 (KHARTOUM) – In an implicit denial to accusations of backing Chadian rebellion today Khartoum distanced its self from the ongoing developments in Ndjamena described it as “internal matter”.
Chadian foreign minister Amad Allam-Mi who is currently in Addis Ababa accused Sudan of masterminding the rebel offensive in a bid to halt plans for a European peacekeeping force in Chad and the neighbouring Central African Republic.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the ministry said Sudan viewed these developments as an internal matter, however, and by virtue of brotherhood and neighbourliness and historical relations between the two peoples Sudanese and Chadian, Sudan urges all parties to the conflict in Chad to observe international laws and norms applicable in such cases.
The Sudanese Foreign Ministry said that Khartoum is following with deep concern and strong interest developments in neighbouring Chad after news reports that opposition forces entered the capital N’Djamena
Sudan foreign ministry called on the parties to the conflict in Chad to exercise restraint and resort to dialogue and work to care for civilians and preserve their lives and property and to ensure their rights to security particularly Sudanese refugees.
Khartoum said it was closely monitoring the fighting. It assured that all the Sudanese and its embassy are well.
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Gatwech
Sudan considers Chad developments as “internal matter”
“The Sudanese Foreign Ministry said that Khartoum is following with deep concern and strong interest developments in neighbouring Chad after news reports that opposition forces entered the capital N’Djamena.”
Does the above statement come from a foreign Ministry held by SPLM’s Deng Alor?
When such statements, which contradict the SPLM policies came from the Foreign Ministry while under Dr. Lam Akol, the man was attacked and called many names.
Why would the SPLM continue to entertain destabilizing strategies of the National Congress Party even when Dr. Lam Akol was removed for allegedly doing so? Is it not hypocrisy?
The SPLM-run Foreign Ministry under Deng Alor should not allow itself to be used as a mouthpiece by Khartoum in its strategies to destabilize Chad in order to escalate the deteriorating situation in Darfur and stop the planned deployment of EU troops inside Chad.