Sudan asks France’s help to resolve Darfur crisis
June 19, 2008 (PARIS) — Sudan has asked France to help to settle Darfur crisis by bridging the differences between the government, the rebels and Chad, Foreign Minister Deng Alor said on Thursday.
In a news briefing at the premises of the French foreign ministry, Alor said Sudan requested France to bring together the Sudanese government, the rebel groups and Chad to end the five years conflict in western Sudan.
“We have asked France officially to help in brining or trying to bring us together as parties to the conflict, the movements in Sudan and also some countries in the region because it’s a problem that affected the region.” Alor said.
The Sudanese minister stressed that Darfur crisis is not only a Sudanese issue but it is also affecting Chad. “It is not only in Sudan, it has affected Chad and we want to France to help us in this.”
He also announced that France had accepted the Sudanese demand. Nonetheless, he didn’t elaborate how French government can provide this help.
“It is up to France to decide” how it can help, Deng Alor said.
Following an attack by the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) on the Sudanese capital on May 10, Sudan broke off diplomatic relations with the neighboring Chad accusing it of supporting the rebel attack. But Chad denied any involvement. Khartoum also stepped up insinuated accusations against France alleging it had provided satellite photos to the rebels.
Sudanese president also ruled out peace talks with the rebel JEM after the attack. Omer al-Bashir said by attacking the capital the rebels showed they want to change the regime and have other political goal than the Darfur plight.
The French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner told the reporters that he talked with his Sudanese counterpart on the importance to exert efforts to negotiate with the rebel groups and reach a comprehensive settlement of the five years conflict.
He underlined that Sudan should cooperate with the international community to facilitate the deployment of the hybrid peacekeeping force in the troubled Darfur.
He also spoke about the needed cooperation with the International Criminal Court on the issue of two Sudanese — a state minister and a militia leader — suspected of crimes against humanity and war crimes
Sudanese presidential assistant, Nafi Ali Nafi, stressed yesterday the readiness of his government to hold deep dialogue with France. He further added that this “is not a normal diplomatic dialogue.”
The minister said bilateral talks should begin after the return of the foreign minister and his delegation from Paris.
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The Wiseman
Sudan asks France’s help to resolve Darfur crisis
Thanks Deng Alor. You have revealed why Lam Akol, a former friend to Riek Machar was sacked in that position. It is not easy to tell facts for some people. Go ahead as we watch you doing the best of your position. We wait to see what the friend of your predecessor will do to apologise to his fellow Sudanese due to the lives lost in his uncensored decisions of 1990s. The past determines the present and the future, so no body can ask me of going to the past.
Maganydam
Sudan asks France’s help to resolve Darfur crisis
A great applaud to you-Deng
It’s not good for neighbors to stay like Snakes, but bridging the two countries shall have been possible when Sudan has peace within its self: There is conflict in the South governs by CPA,conflict in Abyei and Darfur.
Sudan led by fake president will never encounter peace untill the next regime headed by God’s inspired President who shall never come some where but from the South.
Cooperation is meant in the West to benefit the cooperating countries, but what shall Sudan benefit from Chad and France? Give Dollars in such friendship but minds of indigenous Citizens, please!
Thanks. DamMagany”Man of the People”
Uncle Louish
Sudan asks France’s help to resolve Darfur crisis
What is wrong with that, a step towards international peace and security, isn’t? That is a good move and who knows what is in stock for darfurians and the entire Citizenry of Sudan, perhaps pecae not war anymore!
Whereas we press France to help settle Darfur crisis by bridging the differences between the government, the rebels and Chad, we should also re-think of anything we had said or of any accusation that was levied on France. Hence, need to withdarw such accusation by a way of apology.
Let the big man of Shendi suffer the irony of limited global politics now that the SPLM is beginning to override the military adjacent NCP.
Uncle Louish, the humble Gent.