JEM warns against undermining Juba peace agreement

December 7, 2022 (KHARTOUM) – Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), a signatory group from the Darfur region, warned on Wednesday against any attempts to undermine the Juba peace agreement.

JEM is one of the two former rebel groups that are opposed to the Political Framework Agreement signed between several political groups including the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) and the military component on December 5, 2022.

The deal provides to restore a civilian government in the country and to review the Juba peace agreement.

The group held a meeting to discuss the political situation and the plans of their coalition with other groups opposed to the framework agreement under the umbrella of the Democratic Bloc.

“JEM Executive Office stressed its adherence to the peace agreement and the obligation to implement it,” read a statement released after the meeting.

The statement further underscored the necessity not to prejudice the peace pact under “any formulation or flimsy pretexts such as its evaluation, and other forms of fraud to undermine it”.

On December 6, Ibrahim held similar statements in a press conference held with Minni Minnawi and Mohamed Tirk a leader of the eastern Sudan tribal group.

JEM leader said that the framework agreement deals with the Juba Peace Agreement which should not be amended or reviewed without the signatories.

And called to avoid taking such a risk.

“Those who manipulate the agreement certainly do not know the meaning of war, the cost of war, and what people offered in return for reaching a peace agreement,” he said.

“Do not play with fire,” he warned.

(ST)