Sudan studying “foreign plot” aimed against the country

July 13, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – Several agencies within the Sudanese government have embarked on discussing a scheme which they claim enjoys support from western countries and aims at annexing South Kordofan state to South Sudan as well as retaining Darfur, Blue Nile, and Abyei as flashpoints.

The independent Al-Khartoum daily reported that senior government officials have convened meetings at the Center for Future Studies (SFS) and the presidential palace last week to discuss ways and plans for containing and thwarting the plot.

Well placed sources told the newspaper that participants in the meetings made several recommendations including reaching an immediate agreement with South Sudan as well as negotiating with the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF) rebel coalition and the Sudanese People’s Liberation Movement/North (SPLM-N).

They also stressed the need for making serious efforts to contain tribal conflicts in Darfur, particularly as credible reports have indicated that at least 1,000 people from a Darfuri tribe which is engaged in internal tribal conflict have fled to the Central African Republic.

Khartoum is fighting rebels on several fronts including Blue Nile, South Kordofan and Darfur but recent months have witnessed escalating violence between the two sides.

But the Sudanese government blames that on support provided by Juba to these rebel groups.

The meetings have also discussed recent developments in Egypt following the ousting of president Mohamed Morsi and its impact on Sudan.

(ST)