SPLM-N Agar says Sudanese army moving towards their position in Blue Nile
September 14, 2017 (KHARTOUM) — The rebel Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North led by Malik Agar (SPLM-N Agar) Thursday accused the Sudanese government army of breaching a unilateral cessation of hostilities saying its troops advancing towards their positions in the Blue Nile.
Ardol further stressed that these troops are now stationed near the frontline bases of the SPLA-N fighters.
“Our forces monitor closely these aggressor forces and will retaliate in the event of any attack in self-defence. But the SPLM/A will remain committed to the cessation of hostilities,” he said.
The rebel official described the movement of the government forces as ” an act of hostility and a flagrant violation of the declaration of the cessation of hostilities” adding the declaration prevents any military movement even for the purposes of intelligence surveillance.
The Sudanese government and the SPLM-N are committed to a cessation of hostilities since more than a year. Khartoum extended the truce until October while the SPLM-N Agar until November of this year.
The SPLM-N split into two groups last April one led by Agar and the other headed by al-Hilu. However, the latter insists that there is not division but a change of leadership and the group remain intact.
While the Agar faction says ready to negotiate a humanitarian agreement, al-Hilu refuses and negotiations before general conference he plans to hold next October.
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