US calls on SPLM-N to join S. Kordofan truce
August 25, 2011 (WASHINGTON) – The United States called on the northern sector of Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM-N) to join the two-weeks truce declared by president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir in South Kordofan this week.
UN estimates that at least 200,000 people in South Kordofan have been killed, injured or forced to flee their homes and lands since the fighting erupted.
A UN report this month documented wide-ranging atrocities it alleges were committed by the SAF and its allied paramilitary forces during South Kordofan’s conflict.
The report said that the actions could amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, calling for an independent probe into the situation.
But as the fighting dragged on, Khartoum appeared to soften its stance and expressed readiness to hold talks with SPLM-N for a negotiated settlement.
Bashir has scrapped a framework agreement brokered last June by the African Union in Ethiopia that would have paved the way for a ceasefire.
He called on SAF to continue military operations and arrest the state’s former deputy governor Abdel-Aziiz al-Hilu who is also the SPLA leader there.
But on Tuesday Bashir unexpectedly announced a temporary ceasefire for two weeks.
The U.S. state department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland on Thursday said Bashir’s move is a positive one.
“This week’s announcement by the Government of Sudan to establish a two-week unilateral ceasefire in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan state is a positive initial step toward bringing stability and relief to those affected by violence since early June” Nuland said in a statement.
“The United States strongly urges the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North to show the same leadership and declare a two week ceasefire as well” she added.
The U.S. official added that “the parties must immediately return to talks to agree to a full cessation of hostilities and a resolution of the political future of Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile.”
She said the voided agreement inked in Addis Ababa “is a strong foundation for these talks” and also stressed that Khartoum “must allow immediate and full access to humanitarian organizations so that they can provide much needed relief to the people of Southern Kordofan”.
Bashir’s truce declaration was coupled with his instructions that no foreign NGO’s are to be allowed into the state.
Nuland further said that the US supports the call by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for a full investigation of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Southern Kordofan.
“Those responsible for attacks on civilians must be held accountable for their actions” she said.
But today the Sudanese foreign ministry issued a statement saying that Khartoum rejects the UN report saying that it sought to reach a set conclusion through inserting “false” and “misleading” information and using a flawed methodology.
It claimed that non-existent localities were included in the report and that it sought to place the blame entirely on SAF while ignoring the other side.
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MINDED.DUDE
US calls on SPLM-N to join S. Kordofan truce
Criminals are waving their hands .
you are days are numbered
peter marko
US calls on SPLM-N to join S. Kordofan truce
Nothing good could be expected from the Barack Hussien, when it comes to standing up aganist the Islamic regime in Khartoum. He is always on the side of the Islamic Fundamentalist regimes. A lot of the readers might not know that Ombama has four adivsors with middle eastern background, namely, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and Pikistan. All of whom are known to have past tied to juhadist group such as Homas and Asker al-tiba. So it comes with no suprise that he will side himself with a murdere aganist the victims, Nubian people.
We, Amercian people, could not wait to vote his ass out of the oval-office next year.
I plea to the SPLA in South Cordifan to dismiss Obama call to stop defending themselves against al-Bashier Millitia. Instead of calling upon Nuba people to delay down their arm, Obama should pressure Al-Bashier to stop masscaring the inoncents. Shame on u, son of Hussien.
Dinka Dominated SPLA/M
US calls on SPLM-N to join S. Kordofan truce
You are right Mr pater marko i am never like So called Obama hussien since he took power in America. i don’t like his work and leaderships
zol aweer
US calls on SPLM-N to join S. Kordofan truce
US should not believe those criminal, when did you see NCP implementing their promises.These idiots have hidden agenda or they are afraid of what happen to Qaddafi might apply to them. They attack SPLA troops yesterday in place call Angartu with aim of penetrating Kauda and moreover Bombarding the innocent civilian on Monday.
We don’t care with one sided ceasefire, they MUST be crash !
NO GIVING UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awin Juorlual
US calls on SPLM-N to join S. Kordofan truce
GUECHKE KETHEER
US should know that there is no Musilim Brotherhood in South kordofan’s problem.How many times had Bashir sign a cease fire and violate himself? He is only declaring cease fire so that they can finish there fucken Ramadhan and begin their bombardment.SPLA should continue protecting the people of South Kordofan.
DON’T GIVE UP!CONTINUE!GUECKE KETHEER TOK KU TOK!
SPLA OHYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
SOUTH KORDOFAN OHYEEEEEEEEEEEE
AL HILU OHYEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
DeltaBravo
US calls on SPLM-N to join S. Kordofan truce
What is wrong with Obama. He keep supporting Bashir and his NCP. I hope that is going to be his last term in Office, nobody will elect him again and iam going to change my Party to be REPUBLICAN PARTY. I used to voted for DEMOCRATIC PARTY. They getting out of my nerves. That is why i always thank President Bush for being good to our people. Thank God he will lose. I think he hate black African who are fighting for their freedom. Look at President Bush ,he is White and he care more about Black African more then Obama. This Terorist in Khartoum are the worst humanbeing in Sudanese History. They are buying time to Eliminated Black African in the NORTH, but God will not allow such a thing to happened to our brothers in the NOTRTH.
zandara
US calls on SPLM-N to join S. Kordofan truce
hahahaha! you are very right mate.they are world known criminals.