South Sudan, rebel JEM to conjugate efforts for Darfur peace
September 17, 2007 (LONDON) — South Sudan government and rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) agreed to coordinate efforts to end the four year crisis in western Sudan. They also convened to boost strategic relations between the southern Sudan ruling party and the Darfur rebel group.
The South Sudan official underlined the importance of adoption a common position from the rebel groups before the talks he also insisted on the necessary coordination between the rebel movements during the negotiations.
Machar said that the SPLM is ready to assist and facilitate efforts to realize these goals.
JEM spokesperson, Ahmed Hussein Adam, welcomed the SPLM efforts to bring peace in Darfur, he also praised the good relations between the two political forces. However, he invited the SPLM to strengthen strategic relations with JEM.
On this regard, Machar praised the continued consultations between the SPLM and JEM. He extended an invitation to Khalil Ibrahim the chairman of the rebel group to visit Juba to discuss ways to boost political alliance between the two parties. The two sides also agreed to establish communication channel.
Ahmaed told Sudan Tribune that JEM reiterated its seriousness reach political solution in Darfur however he showed skepticism over Khartoum commitment to end the conflict pacifically.
He invited the SPLM to pressurize its partner in the government of national unity, the National Congress Party to stop military escalation in the region and to create conductive environment for the success of 27 October peace talks.
Ahmed disclosed that Sudanese army is mobilizing troops and weapons accusing Khartoum obviously prepare new attack before the talks.
The two parties agreed on the necessary achievement of the democratic transition in the country.
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DR RUBEN KOCH
South Sudan, rebel JEM to conjugate efforts for Darfur peace
Good moved for Dr Riak Machar in coordinating the rebels with government of Southern Sudan as well as the direct enemy of the rebel the NIF. This is one of the most significant clean performances records in the history of the vice president of the government of the South Sudan Dr Riak Machar. He himself has been a rebel leader in his own faction from 1991-1999 until its results to Wunlit reconcilation peace declaration signed by the current Southern leader and Council of chiefs from both sides of warring factions at the time. Clearly he knows what are the consequences of the war without support from the international community as he were previousely during his impossible liberation stuggled of the Southern Sudan.
Good lack to all participates in the peace process.