Sudan’s defence minister inspects military preparations in Kordofan
May 15, 2013 (KHARTUM) – Sudanese defence minister Abdel-Rahim Hussein was Wednesday in Al-Obeid, capital of North Korodfan state to review the ongoing preparation to retake Abu-Kershola, an area the rebels control since 27 April.
The rebels extended last month their attacks to Um Rawaba in North Kordofan state before to redeploys its fighters to Abu-Kershola in South Kordofan on the border with North-Kordofan state.
According the official news agency SUNA, Abdel-Rahim scrutinised the ongoing operations aiming to expel SRF fighters from the region, and reaffirmed the ability of the army to crash the rebels.
He further stated that the army started to enforce its plans to retake the control of the areas captured by the SRF rebels.
Abel Rahim was accompanied by the Sudan Armed Forces First Commander, Ismat Abdel-Rahman, and other commanders. His delegation was received at Al-Obeid airport by North Kordofan governor and the members of his government.
SRF rebels, mainly composed of the SPLM-North and JEM fighters, announced on Monday 13 May they repelled an attack on Abu-Kershola by the Sudanese army from three directions.
SPLM-N secretary general, Yasir Arman, in statements released on Thursday said that the recent attacks carried by SRF forces show the weakness of the regime, stressing that more political and military alliances can topple it.
He further called on the opposition forces to unite, adding that missing this opportunity would be a historical and strategic mistake.
Arman said they are in daily contact with political forces, youth and civil society groups, and called to set up an united political platform and an alternative political leadership in the fastest possible time.
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