UN-AU mediator meets SLM rebel chief in France
November 4, 2009 (WASHINGTON) – The joint United Nations – African Union chief mediator for Darfur Dijibril Bassole met on Wedh with the leader of Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) Abdel-Wahid Al-Nur in the French capital.
The SLM chief described the talks he held with Bassole as “fruitful and constructive” adding that he looks forward to continuing dialogue with the mediator.
“We believe in peace and creating the necessary environment to achieve it by providing security on the ground. We will be the first to come to the negotiating table when that happens” he said.
“We wish Bassole success in his efforts to make these conditions happen for peace to materialize” Al-Nur added.
This is the first meeting between the two men since last February.
Al Nur the founder of the SLM rejects peace talks before disarmament of government militias and the return of IDP’s to their homeland.
Talks between the Sudanese government and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) rebels that started in Qatar last February are currently at deadlock as JEM insists on the implementation of two clauses included in the goodwill agreement they signed: the release of its fighters detained by Khartoum and the humanitarian situation.
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DASODIKO
UN-AU mediator meets SLM rebel chief in France
I will believe the killer of the freedom fighter the hero Thomas Sinkara, only when he works hard to stop the killings of the innocent civilians in Darfur. But Bassole who killed his friend Sinkara in cold blood for political post only.I doubt he will feel pity for the poor Darfuris; if he is paid in abundant buy Qataris to secure their business in Sudan.
telfajbago
UN-AU mediator meets SLM rebel chief in France
“We believe in peace and creating the necessary environment to achieve it by providing security on the ground. We will be the first to come to the negotiating table when that happens” SLM.chairman quote.
Bravo;Wahid,the policy of principle is the best policy;and soon people of Darfur will reap it’s fruit.There is no meaning to any peace while people are dying.But I do not think generl Bassole;who is working a long with Gration to rattle splitters into the Arab’s net can bring peace to Darfur;but let him eat the oil money from the NCP and quit or pass the burden to stronger shoulders.