{"id":187671,"date":"2013-05-02T18:16:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-02T18:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dabangasudan.preview.websight.nl\/eu-condemns-attacks-on-civilians-in-umm-rawaba-sudan\/"},"modified":"2013-05-02T18:16:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-02T18:16:00","slug":"eu-condemns-attacks-on-civilians-in-umm-rawaba-sudan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/eu-condemns-attacks-on-civilians-in-umm-rawaba-sudan","title":{"rendered":"EU condemns attacks on civilians in Umm Rawaba -Sudan"},"content":{"rendered":"

The High Representative for Foreign Affairs of the European Union issued a statement on Thursday condemning recent attacks on civilians in Umm Rawaba, North Kordofan, by a rebel alliance.<\/p>\n

Last Saturday the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF), a coalition of rebel forces recruiting primarily in Darfur and Kordofan, reportedly raided Umm Rawaba, overpowering local security forces, firing at government buildings and looting the market.<\/p>\n

In her statement, Catherine Ashton also condemned the ongoing fighting between government and SPLM-North forces in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile.<\/p>\n

She noted that for the first time since 2011 the Sudanese government and SPLM-N held direct talks to try to end the conflict in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states.<\/p>\n

The High Representative urged both parties to commit to resume negotiations in good faith in order to agree on an immediate ceasefire, safe and unhindered humanitarian access, and on a comprehensive solution to the conflict in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile with a view to an inclusive national dialogue.<\/p>\n

On 29 April, Radio Tamazuj reported that the negotiation process between the Sudanese government and SPLM-North was suspended in Addis Ababa amidst claims of diverging interests.<\/p>\n

File photo: Catherine Ashton (EU)<\/em><\/p>\n

Related<\/em>: UN aid boss \u2018shocked\u2019 by North Kordofan attack, Sudan<\/a> (29 April 2013)<\/p>\n

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