Taaysha and Salamat agree on cessation of hostilities; Al Bashir to restore stability in Darfur
Leaders of the Taaysha and Salamat tribes signed a charter on the cessation of hostilities on Monday. On the same day, the head of the Darfur Regional Authority met with the Sudanese President in Khartoum, who assured him that measures will be taken to restore stability in Darfur. During the opening session of the Taisha-Salamat reconciliation conference in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, on Monday, representatives of the tribes signed an agreement on the cessation of hostilities. Second Vice President Hassabo Mohamed Abdel Rahman, who was present, urged all the tribes of South Darfur to “fight the outlaws who incite the people of Darfur against each other”. The Amir of Salamat, retired Brigadier Mohamed Bashir Musa, welcomed via Radio Dabanga the convening of the conference, and the great support the Salamat met from the Presidency and the government of South Darfur. Shartai Jaafar Abdel Hakam Ishag, the new Acting Governor of Central Darfur said upon his arrival to Zalingei on Monday that the priority of his government in the coming time will be the halting of tribal wars. “Reconciliation has to be realised and the instability stopped, so that peace and security will prevail in Central Darfur.” Prestige In Khartoum, President Omar Al Bashir affirmed the Sudanese government’s keenness to “raise the prestige of the Sudanese nation, deter the lawlessness, and to work on promoting peace and stability in Darfur in order to contain what is happening now in the region”. Dr Tijani Sese, the head of the Darfur Regional Authority, told the press after his meeting with Al Bashir on Monday that the attacks by the armed movements on the areas of Haskanita, Alliet, El Taweisha, and Kalamindo in North Darfur have led to “massive destruction” and the displacement of large numbers of citizens. He also referred to the recent attacks on North Darfur’s Saraf Omra. Sese explained that he received assurances from Al Bashir that measures will be taken “to extend and enforce the prestige of the Darfur states”. File photo Related:‘Sudan Armed Forces will liberate North Darfur soon’: Vice-President (12 March 2014)UN says attacks on civilians in Darfur must be halted immediately (11 March 2014) Salamat Omda warns of renewed tribal violence in Darfur (13 February 2014)
Leaders of the Taaysha and Salamat tribes signed a charter on the cessation of hostilities on Monday. On the same day, the head of the Darfur Regional Authority met with the Sudanese President in Khartoum, who assured him that measures will be taken to restore stability in Darfur.
During the opening session of the Taaysha-Salamat reconciliation conference in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, on Monday, representatives of the tribes signed an agreement on the cessation of hostilities. Second Vice President Hassabo Mohamed Abdelrahman, who was present, urged all the tribes of South Darfur to “fight the outlaws who incite the people of Darfur against each other”.
The Amir of Salamat, retired Brigadier Mohamed Bashir , welcomed via Radio Dabanga the convening of the conference, and the great support the Salamat met from the Presidency and the government of South Darfur.
Shartai Jaafar Abdelhakam Ishag, the new Acting Governor of Central Darfur said upon his arrival to Zalingei on Monday that the priority of his government in the coming time will be the halting of tribal wars. “Reconciliation has to be realised and the instability stopped, so that peace and security will prevail in Central Darfur.”
In Khartoum, President Omar Al Bashir affirmed the Sudanese government’s keenness to “raise the prestige of the Sudanese nation, deter the lawlessness, and to work on promoting peace and stability in Darfur in order to contain what is happening now in the region”.
Dr Tijani Sese, the head of the Darfur Regional Authority, told the press after his meeting with Al Bashir on Monday that the rebel attacks in Haskanita, El Laeet, El Taweisha, and Kalamindo in North Darfur have led to “massive destruction” and the displacement of large numbers of people. He also referred to the recent attacks on North Darfur’s Saraf Omra.
Sese explained that he received assurances from Al Bashir that measures will be taken “to extend and enforce the prestige of the Darfur states”.
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Related:
‘Sudan Armed Forces will liberate North Darfur soon’: Vice-President (12 March 2014)
UN says attacks on civilians in Darfur must be halted immediately (11 March 2014)
Salamat Omda warns of renewed tribal violence in Darfur (13 February 2014)
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