Darfur reunited factions choose Ahmed Abdelshafi as chairman

December 15, 2007 (JUBA) — Darfur rebel groups which are in Juba since more than two months have succeeded to form their leadership office headed by Ahmed Abdelshafi Toba.

The rebel groups announced their reunification on 29 November in a meeting attended by the Sudanese First Vice-President, Salva Kiir who urged the united groups to also work hard to bring on board those few who are still hanging on fence.

Darfur rebels groups gathered in Juba that decided to reunite under under the name of the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A) have chosen Ahmed Abdelshafi Toba to be the Chairman of the movement and Commander In Chief of the Sudan Liberation Army, and member of the Supreme Command Council.

Below are the rest of the officers together with their titles:

– Dr. Salih Adam Ishag, Vice-Chairman of the SLM/A, and member of the Supreme Command Council
– Mohamed Ali Klai, Secretary General of the SLM/A, and member of the Supreme Command Council
– Siddig Abdelkarim Nasir (Siddig Masalleit), Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Sudan Liberation Army, and member of Supreme Command Council
– Ibrahim Ahmed Ibrahim, member of Supreme Command Council
– Mahmoud Khatir Jouma, member of Supreme Command Council
– Mohamed Salih Harba, member of Supreme Command Council
– Ahmed Adam Abdalla, member of Supreme Command Council
– Elhag Younis Abaker, member of Supreme Command Council
– Khalifa Hassan Humaida, member of Supreme Command Council
– Abdu Abdalla Ismail, member of Supreme Command Council

Also the following two officers have been appointed:

– Mohamed Ali Nasir, Deputy Secretary General of the SLM/A
– Esam Elhag, Spokesperson of the SLM/A

(ST)