Sudan spy chief vows to end rebellion by the end of the year
April 25, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – The director of Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS), Mohmaed Atta, has vowed that this year will see an end to the rebellion in South Kordofan, Blue Nile and Darfur.
According to the pro-government Sudan Media Centre (SMC), he said that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militiamen are carrying out intensive operations in Darfur, adding the Sudanese army also began a new phase of the “Decisive Summer” campaign in South Kordofan to end rebellion and protect people in the area.
“Some people thought that few pockets of rebellion are still present to destabilise security and stop development but this time is over and the “Decisive Summer” is ongoing and NISS is able to end rebellion,” he said.
Sources say Sudanese army and SRF fighters deployed in Western Kordofan and Eastern Darfur along the border with the South Sudan repelled several rebel attempts to carry out attacks in western Sudan during the recent weeks.
Atta pointed to the attacks carried out by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/North (SPLM-N) rebels to disrupt the elections in South Korodfan, saying “those people wouldn’t stop Sudanese people march towards renaissance and greatness”.
“We tell those who dreamed of sabotaging elections and oilfields that oilfields are secure and elections were held peacefully,” he added.
The Sudanese army (SAF) has been fighting SPLM-N militants in Blue Nile and South Kordofan since 2011 and armed groups in Darfur since 2003.
The RSF militia, which is widely known as the Janjaweed militias, were originally mobilised by the Sudanese government to quell the insurgency that broke out in Sudan’s western region of Darfur in 2003.
The militia was activated and restructured again in August 2013 under the command of NISS to fight rebel groups in Darfur region, South Kordofan and Blue Nile states following joint attacks rebel attacks under the banner of Sudanese Revolutionary Front (SRF) in North and South Kordofan in April 2013.
NISS’s director went further to deny the arrest of political and rights activists and accused “some people” of spreading lies to the Sudanese people and the international community for 30 years, saying Sudanese people will not be fooled and the NISS would reveal the facts.
“Some people spread rumours that NISS detained [activists] during elections but nobody believed them. NISS did not detain any person,” he said.
Last week, NISS filed charges at the office of the state security prosecutor against female activist, Sandra Kadouda, following accusations by her family that she was abducted by the NISS.
Atta called on the opposition groups to join the national dialogue, saying that nothing would stop the march of development in the country.
He said that some people were betting on the external embargo to achieve their goals, stressing that Sudan’s foreign relations are at its best particularly with the Arab, African and friendly nations.
The spy chief also praised the Sudanese people, saying they gave an eloquent lesson in true patriotism during the elections.
“Electoral process was held in peaceful, secure and democratic atmosphere despite of the rumours,” he added.
He described the coming period as an important phase in Sudan’s history, saying it would witness comprehensive development, national dialogue, and renaissance.
The National Election Commission is expected to release the results of the general elections next week with no surprise as the incumbent president is expected to be re-elected and to have a comfortable majority of MPs at the parliament supporting his government.
(ST)