S. Kordofan governor vows no talks with Sudanese rebels until their military defeat
November 3, 2012 (KHARTOUM) –South Kordofan governor Ahmed Haroun vowed Saturday that no talks will be held with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – North (SPLM-N) until the defeat of the rebel group.
But the governor Haroun on Saturday dismissed the rebel statement reaffirming that the forces of the 14th division of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the militia of Popular Defence Forces (PDF) crashed with the rebel fighters in the areas but are in fully control of them.
Addressing the government forces who participated in the operation, Haroun said there would be no further negotiations until the SPLM-N rebels become convinced that they cannot achieve their objective through the military means.
“There will be no dialogue (with the rebels) until the day where our vehicle reach the place we intended to attain and then after that we will return and see what will happen,” he said.
The governor who did not speak about the causalities among the government troops pointed out that life in Dal Dako returned to normal after the defeat of rebel fighters.
SPLM-N rebels carried out during the last month several mortar attacks on the eastern part of Kadugli where more than ten civilians were killed.
Friday’s attack was meant to clear the mountainous area from rebel presence and prevent further attacks.
UN Security Council is expected to discuss twice this month theAddis Ababa process and the talks between the Sudanese government and SPLM-N rebels.
The two sides failed during the past indirect talks brokered by the African mediation to make tangible progress in the political negotiations. They also failed to implement a humanitarian agreement inked on 4 August 2012.
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