More Darfur rebels join Sudan’s dialogue
December 17, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – A Faction of the rebel Sudan liberation Movement/the Second Revolution (SLM-2ed R), that fights the Sudanese government in Darfur , has joined the Sudan Liberation (SLMJ) Movement For Justice and sent a delegation to participate in the ongoing National Dialogue Conference.
In a statement issued Thursday the SLM-2ed R said it had sent a delegation to the National Dialogue Conference to explain its views on how peace can be achieved in Sudan and how the country’s crisis can be resolved.
The statement said the movement’s delegation was led by Abdel Latif Abdallah (Bargi), the SLM-2ed R deputy chairman.
Imam has, however, told Sudan Tribune that he will not return to Sudan unless he signs a peace deal with the government.
He added that they have the same position as the SLMJ.
The SLMJ of al-Taher Hajer, last Tuesday sent a delegation led by its deputy chairperson Abdallah Abdel Karim to take part in the dialogue conference.
The Sudanese Government is doing its best to involve as many splinter rebel groups in the dialogue which was ,so far, shunned by the major opposition parties and armed movements .
In Khartoum, SLMJ announced it was ready to sign a peace accord if all the national dialogue resolutions and recommendations are implemented.
At a press conference Thursday the movement’s deputy chairman Abdel Karim said the big issues being discussed in the dialogue conference represent the major objectives of his movement.
“That is why we have decided to attend,’’ he said.
He said they were taking part in the dialogue at a government invitation carried to them by the Chadian president.
“We are here to join the Sudanese forces in the discussion of national matters and not to negotiate with the government,’’ he said.
He reaffirmed that his movement was still at war with the government , adding “we did not sign a peace nor a ceasefire agreement with the government, so far.’’
He said his movement was the strongest movement in the field in Darfur at the moment .
”The proof for this is that we did not go to any foreign capital .We are operating within Sudan,’’ he said, ruling out any split in the movement’s higher echelons.
Sudanese government says they crushed rebel groups in the western Sudan region and rebel group no longer have any military activities.
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