Salva Kiir says situation under control after attack on Sudan capital
By Issac Vuni
May 11, 2008 (JUBA) — The first Vice President of the Republic and president of the government of southern Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit said the attacking forces of Justice and Equality movement (JEM) in Khartoum have been repulsed and the general situation in Khartoum is under controlled by Sudan security Forces.
He disclosed that the attacking forces have also caused heavy lost among the Sudan security forces during their exchanged of shootout.
Kiir strongly condemned the attack on Khartoum and said Darfur issue is of a political and will be solved through peaceful way on which SPLM has exerted efforts to reach a solution.
He explained that the attack took place when President Omar Hassan el Bashir was not in the capital but that he together with Vice president Ali Osman Taha were coordinating on how to quell the situation.
Because of the gravity of the matter, the SPLM political bureau decided to postponed for twenty four hours the official opening of the its second national convention in Juba in order to enable the first Vice President attend to the threatening situation in Sudanese capital.
While in Khartoum, Kiir says the presidency met to address the appalling security situation and held series of meetings with concerned authorities including the National Security Council to review the whole security situations in and around Khartoum.
He added that a strong security measures have been put in place to prevent such incidences to repeat it-self in the future.
Although the unfolding situation would delay quick solution to Darfur crisis, President Kiir reiterated that SPLM is still committed to finding political solution to Darfur crisis and will continue to pursue for peaceful settlement.
President Kiir left for Khartoum this morning and returned in the evening and was receive on return by Goss Vice president Dr. Riek Machr Teny together with cabinet members.
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Mr Famous Big_Logic_Boy
Salva Kiir says situation under control after attack on Sudan capital
Who cares about the control of terrorist place such as Khartoum,i believe that Kiir must be open in eyes to ensure that Khallil Ibrahim is not murdered in any circumstance,and i recommand that soon nor later JEM wil have time to repeat a hug mustery to mr Beshir.that is an alarm not an attack i wish they should leave some monkeys laying on the street of Khartoum.
Shuggar
Salva Kiir says situation under control after attack on Sudan capital
Oh God?! I was not aware that Mr Kiir coordinated efforts with the Nigerian descendent, Taha to quel the JEM attack on Khartoum. Dear Salva you can condemn the assault as a PR, but for God sake you should not have taken part in repulsing Darfur rebels. If things go wrong while the Nigerian descendent Bashir is not there, does not mean you fail to perform your duties or responsibilities. Shame on you, Mr Mayardit.
Juach D Juach
It is better the devil you know than an angel you don’t know
Who amongst the Junubin knows Khalil’s policies towards the South if he had taken power in Khartoum?
Its good that Bashir is getting to know how the war tastes when fought in the midst of the vulnerable groups akin to what they have done in the South prior to the CPA.
Bashir isn’t serving our interests in the South to the best but Khalil, Turabi and Sadiq aren’t better then why celebrate for a change that nobody knows its blow back effects