JEM warns Qatar against hosting Sudanese president for Arab summit
March 7, 2009 (PARIS) — The Darfur Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) announced that it would reconsider its position toward a peace process hosted by Qatar if the latter invites the International Criminal Court (ICC)- indicted President Omer Al-Bashir to the Arab summit to be held later this month, JEM’s chairman told Sudan Tribune.
The Sudanese government and JEM rebels signed a goodwill agreement on February 17 in the Qatari capital, pledging to negotiate a peaceful settlement to the six-year conflict in the western Sudan region of Darfur.
In an interview conducted yesterday, JEM leader Khalil Ibrahim condemned the expulsion of 13 aid groups saying it clearly violates the Doha deal which included a number of a number of confidence-building measures.
Among these measures is a guarantee from Khartoum for “the smooth and unobstructed flow of relief assistance to the needy people without any obstacles or constraints.”
“We hope that the State of Qatar declines to receive [President] Al-Bashir to attend the Arab Summit; if not we would be forced to reconsider our position on the peace process,” stressed Khalil Ibrahim who added that the Sudanese president is a “fugitive wanted by international justice”.
Qatar will host the 21st ordinary summit of the heads of state of the Arab League on March 30th. Sudan has said that Bashir intends to attend the summit and disclosed that a Qatari official is due in Khartoum to deliver the invitation.
Djibril Bassole, the joint peace mediator, met on March 4 with the head of the Sudanese government delegation Nafi Ali Nafi to discuss the upcoming talks with JEM. Amin Hassan Omar, the spokesperson of government delegation reaffirmed Khartoum’s commitment to the Doha peace process despite the ICC indictment for President Bashir.
On Wednesday the ICC judges approved a request by prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo to charge Bashir on seven counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, which include murder, rape and torture. The three-judge panel said it had insufficient grounds for genocide.
Ibrahim said that JEM is committed to the peace process, adding however that “if Bashir refuses to go to The Hague he would lose his legitimacy as president of the Sudan”.
The JEM leader hailed the ICC decision related to the arrest warrant of the President Bashir, describing it is a “historical turning point in the political history of the Sudan and a strong message to the dictators through the world”.
He further invited the international community to cooperate with the ICC to arrest Bashir: “JEM is ready to cooperate with the ICC to arrest Al-Bashir and any other criminal in the world. We also call upon the international community to stand with us to arrest and deliver him to the ICC,” he added.
He further said that Bashir should be removed and proposed the formation of a transitional government to settle the Darfur crisis and national outstanding issues before holding general elections in the country.
Furthermore Ibrahim has called on the UN Security Council to adopt an Oil-For-Food programme to feed the displaced persons in Darfur and the refugees in neighboring countries. According to the rebel leader, a no-fly zone over the Darfur region should be decreed by the UN to provide the necessary protection to the IDP’s.
He also appealed to the international community to act unilaterally and adopt any necessary measures to protect the civilians including steps to allow aid groups to enter Darfur from the western border without being hampered by the Sudanese authorities.
UN experts estimate some 300,000 people have died and 2.5 million driven from their homes. Sudan blames the Western media for exaggerating the conflict and puts the death toll at 10,000.
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Sihs
JEM warns Qatar against hosting Sudanese president for Arab summit
This Ameer of Mujahedeen Khalel Ibrahim is a true idiot , what does he want ?? he never dreamed of sitting close to Quatar Ameer , yet he states his stupid egos and conditions , go to hell mr Khaleel , you should also wait for your turn as far as your war crimes and forced recruitment of children as well as your past atrocities in the south.
you a true idiot non-realistic folk.
Freedom Fighter
JEM warns Qatar against hosting Sudanese president for Arab summit
This is smart move from JEM, keep up fight people, and don’t be swayed or tied up by thinking over the safety of your comrades (POWs) who are in the prison in OMdurman. Their sacrifies will pay off very soon. Remember this song from Bob Marley which says quote “Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights. Don’t give up the fight yaa. We Africans will fight to get the necessary, and we know we shall win as we’re confidence in the victory”. So, just be confidence and you will win no doubt.
Ajang Aguer Pageer
JEM warns Qatar against hosting Sudanese president for Arab summit
The only thing remaining for Al-Bashir before going to Qatar is to hand over power to somebody.As the situation unfolds,the unthinkable can happen:the presidential chopper may be intercepted by the international criminal police(interpol)before reaching Qatar and the president can be turned into a criminal in few hours after taking off from his palace.Another thing that might happen is that Al Bashir may decide not to come back to Sudan,instead,he might move to lawless states like Afghanistan(Taliban-Alqaeda controlled region) where the ICC jurisdition is not recognized.
So it is upto the SPLM,opposition parties and the few rational NCP leaders to be vigillant and control the country as hopeless NIF leaders,supporters and/or the army may do ‘anything’ in their disposal.
I know the ICC move is bitter to some Sudanese,but that is what Al-Bashir deserves-he kills,so he has to be answer for his deeds.After all,they(NIF leaders) have been in power for the last 20 years to change their attitudes and characters,but they have been specilizing in creating conflicts and killing the people they claim to rule.Therefore,their reward is to be behind bars to stop more bloodshed!
What is the point of fearing the court if you know you are not guilty?He should go and prove himself innocent and he will be back to Sudan!!!
Faraji Zakaria
JEM warns Qatar against hosting Sudanese president for Arab summit
Why do some Africans like to act stupid?I am supprised to read,hear JEM leader acting like an idiot.Does he think the arrest warrant now warrants him to wipe the stinky shit in his ass on the general population? Bashir is still the president of Sudan we all respect him and will always.you are just a flip flop like Turabi who changes position every single second just to keep eating.Al- muzabzabiins are never tolerated in any country and religion even in those countries that are using you as condom and will later dump you dirty.
I was born during the war,grew in the war,does it mean I die in the war?NO.If Khalid is really a man and not stupid why is he not in Sudan,if he feared death and fled to France,Does he think the others are lifeless so deserve extintion.
Bashir will always move freely,trouble will come,possibly world war 111,Remember most of the western modern slaves are Sudanese and they have had enough.
No sudanese ever should side with killer Ibrahim instead we should unite to kill ibrahim and perpetrators.
Western countries hate Africans regardless of religion,Arabs of country of origin and muslims from all over the world,just because all the above are united and progressive.
If Russia hates America,why should anyone like America.I believe in Russia and Vladmir Putin as my KING.
If Sudanese unite,we can end the Darfur war in two days and the Ibrahims will be history.
Most of us in the west know their tricks,they destroyed 98% of Black homes just to make both Man and woman Slave.
They use women as tools to victimise men and grab their incomes which is not given to the women though taken in the name of helping them so the women end up slutting ie why HIV/AIDS among the Blacks are highest in west especially canada,US and Australia.
Its time civilisation take place,no more dealing with west,all dealings should be diverted to China and Russia cuz they are more at heart with peace in africa than any pretender,Remember let Obama victory not fool you.
Western countries dont like us and are happy using us.if this warrant secretly means destabilizing sudan peace,then this calls for war Black verses white so we all get extint.if those NGOs are not benefitting why are they begging to stay in Sudan afterall there are Homeless people here in the west too.The need food and medical aid.
AS an african American,I would prefer being Frican than American because killing for no reason is America’s tradition and are bound to hell.
For those who dont have anything to say just zip it.Sudan is for Sudanese,any sudanese in the west should remember not to shit on the plate thatbelongs to and fed them.
Any mistake in the west will always have you deported,I dont think they will deport you from illinois to Alaska but from USA to Sudan Regardless of how much you supported them during the destabilisation of the Sudan peace.
Your Brothers there love you and will always not turn their back agains you,so dont turn against them as the west recognises only what you make and not you and can subject you to anything anytime.
Iam saying all these not because I hate western countries,I hate the bad and ugly thing they are doing to the poor countries and its people.Anybody is guilty of opposing the West is the new concept.
How many Blacks committed suicide here in the West?
hundreds,whats done?Nothing.Now that theres peace and the futuless blacks are trying to go back home,the white man has embarked on destabilizing peace in Africa so the slaves will have no option but stay and more will be forced to come.Now that we are all civilized,no one bends over to the other.No way to easy submission.
I finally i would like to pass an announcement that today I have issued an arrest warrant for Bush and Ehud olmert.whoever comes thier should have them arrested and brought to Sudan for trial.Judge Victim will be happy to preside while defendants:iraq,pakistan,palestine,Sudan,Sadam,congo,Rwanda,uganda,kenya etc sorry the list is long and endless are well prepared.
Remember I dont hate white people except the way they treat and behave towards others an call on the same be done to them mercilessly.
A reward of 40 Billion dollar awaits whoever will arrest
Bush and deliver him to my dock.