SRF-Agar calls to escalate confrontation against the Sudanese regime
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SRF-Agar calls to escalate confrontation against the Sudanese regime
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SPLM-N leader Malik Agar (2L) attends a graduation ceremony for SPLA-N
fighters in Blue Nile State on 29 January 2017 - (ST photo)
July 8, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF) led by
Malik Agar has called on the opposition forces to hold an urgent
meeting to coordinate efforts to escalate the daily confrontation
against the regime.
In a statement extended to Sudan Tribune Saturday, SRF-Agar
spokesperson Osama Saeed said the political committee of the rebel
umbrella has met to discuss the ongoing political developments.
He pointed out that the meeting has renewed commitment to the
comprehensive political solution for the Sudanese problems besides
giving priority to addressing the humanitarian situation in the
affected areas and the need to adequately link between issues of peace
and democracy.
Saeed added the meeting underscored that the major effort must be
exerted on unifying the opposition work and escalating the internal
confrontation against the regime in order to force it to change its
policies.
The statement called on the opposition forces to hold an urgent
meeting to establish a coordination mechanism to lead the daily
struggle against the regime, saying the political committee will
contact leaders of the opposition to that end.
SRF is a coalition established in 2011 between rebel groups in Darfur,
South Kordofan and Blue Nile including the Justice and Equality
Movement (JEM), Sudan Liberation Movement/SLM-AW led by Abdel-Wahid
al-Nour and Sudan Liberation Movement/SLM-MM led by Minni Minnawi and
the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/North (SPLM-N).
Divergences appeared within the SRF groups in October 2015 when the
three groups from Darfur region, JEM, SLM-AW and SLM-MM, issued a
statement announcing the appointment of the leader of JEM, Gibril
Ibrahim, as chairman of the rebel umbrella.
Since the SRF has practically split into two factions, one headed by
the leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/North (SPLM-N)
Malik Agar and the second by Gibril Ibrahim.
CONSTITUTION AND ELECTIONS
Meanwhile, the SRF-Agar announced it would boycott the government call
to draft the permanent constitution, describing the call as
illegitimate.
It further urged the opposition forces to develop a strategy to resist
the 2020 elections, saying they shouldn’t only boycott these elections
but also make use of the occasion to escalate the confrontation
against the regime starting from today.
Late last month, President Omer al-Bashir said the permanent
constitution would be drafted in the coming period on the basis of the
National Document.
He vowed to launch a broad dialogue on the constitution before to send
the draft to the National Assembly for approval, saying the document
would then be presented to the Sudanese people in a referendum for
final approval.
Last October, the political forces participating in the national
dialogue concluded the process by signing the National Document which
includes the general features of a future constitution to be finalised
by transitional institutions.
The holdout political opposition and armed groups refuse to join the
process before to stop the war and create a conducive environment for
an inclusive dialogue.
U.S. SANCTIONS
On the other hand, SRF-Agar urged the U.S. Administration to not lift
the sanctions imposed on Sudan saying such a move must be linked to
peace and democratic transformation agenda.
The rebel umbrella said it would send a letter to the U.S. Congress
and the Administration besides the American civil society to demand
them to retain the sanctions.
Last January, former President Barack Obama issued an executive order
providing temporary relief from many U.S. sanctions against Sudan that
have been in effect for almost 20 years.
Washington is involved in a five-track engagement process with the
Sudan over the permanent lift of sanctions on Sudan. By the 12 July,
based on an interagency report including the State Department the
President Donald Trump is expected to issue a decision on whether to
maintain or to remove the lift of economic sanctions on Sudan.
(ST)
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9 July 07:01, by Ssam
The last breath of a dying man. Agar & Arman are trying to find a
new cause for themselves. Agar is no longer the leader of the SRF or
the SPLMN. So talking about legitimacy of a government asking for ppl
to consult on constitution from some illegitimate and a rebel is
laughable. Asking to boycott an election 4 yrs away shows your intent
& no plan for peace, so telling the US not to lift sacntions
repondre message
9 July 07:06, by Ssam
Can only mean one thing. You are a fraud & conman, who is
using the blood of the sudanese ppl for political & financial
self-interest. Anyone who follows you is a traitor & any political
group that joins you is itself weak or looking for legitimacy. Take
the money you stole & leave Sudan alone. Once a mercenary always a
mercenary.
repondre message
9 July 07:33, by Newsudan
SPLA N gain momentum to face monster Al Bashir.
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SPLM-N leader Malik Agar (2L) attends a graduation ceremony for SPLA-N
fighters in Blue Nile State on 29 January 2017 - (ST photo)
July 8, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF) led by
Malik Agar has called on the opposition forces to hold an urgent
meeting to coordinate efforts to escalate the daily confrontation
against the regime.
In a statement extended to Sudan Tribune Saturday, SRF-Agar
spokesperson Osama Saeed said the political committee of the rebel
umbrella has met to discuss the ongoing political developments.
He pointed out that the meeting has renewed commitment to the
comprehensive political solution for the Sudanese problems besides
giving priority to addressing the humanitarian situation in the
affected areas and the need to adequately link between issues of peace
and democracy.
Saeed added the meeting underscored that the major effort must be
exerted on unifying the opposition work and escalating the internal
confrontation against the regime in order to force it to change its
policies.
The statement called on the opposition forces to hold an urgent
meeting to establish a coordination mechanism to lead the daily
struggle against the regime, saying the political committee will
contact leaders of the opposition to that end.
SRF is a coalition established in 2011 between rebel groups in Darfur,
South Kordofan and Blue Nile including the Justice and Equality
Movement (JEM), Sudan Liberation Movement/SLM-AW led by Abdel-Wahid
al-Nour and Sudan Liberation Movement/SLM-MM led by Minni Minnawi and
the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/North (SPLM-N).
Divergences appeared within the SRF groups in October 2015 when the
three groups from Darfur region, JEM, SLM-AW and SLM-MM, issued a
statement announcing the appointment of the leader of JEM, Gibril
Ibrahim, as chairman of the rebel umbrella.
Since the SRF has practically split into two factions, one headed by
the leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/North (SPLM-N)
Malik Agar and the second by Gibril Ibrahim.
CONSTITUTION AND ELECTIONS
Meanwhile, the SRF-Agar announced it would boycott the government call
to draft the permanent constitution, describing the call as
illegitimate.
It further urged the opposition forces to develop a strategy to resist
the 2020 elections, saying they shouldn’t only boycott these elections
but also make use of the occasion to escalate the confrontation
against the regime starting from today.
Late last month, President Omer al-Bashir said the permanent
constitution would be drafted in the coming period on the basis of the
National Document.
He vowed to launch a broad dialogue on the constitution before to send
the draft to the National Assembly for approval, saying the document
would then be presented to the Sudanese people in a referendum for
final approval.
Last October, the political forces participating in the national
dialogue concluded the process by signing the National Document which
includes the general features of a future constitution to be finalised
by transitional institutions.
The holdout political opposition and armed groups refuse to join the
process before to stop the war and create a conducive environment for
an inclusive dialogue.
U.S. SANCTIONS
On the other hand, SRF-Agar urged the U.S. Administration to not lift
the sanctions imposed on Sudan saying such a move must be linked to
peace and democratic transformation agenda.
The rebel umbrella said it would send a letter to the U.S. Congress
and the Administration besides the American civil society to demand
them to retain the sanctions.
Last January, former President Barack Obama issued an executive order
providing temporary relief from many U.S. sanctions against Sudan that
have been in effect for almost 20 years.
Washington is involved in a five-track engagement process with the
Sudan over the permanent lift of sanctions on Sudan. By the 12 July,
based on an interagency report including the State Department the
President Donald Trump is expected to issue a decision on whether to
maintain or to remove the lift of economic sanctions on Sudan.
(ST)
Comments on the Sudan Tribune website must abide by the following
rules. Contravention of these rules will lead to the user losing their
Sudan Tribune account with immediate effect.
- No inciting violence
- No inappropriate or offensive language
- No racism, tribalism or sectarianism
- No inappropriate or derogatory remarks
- No deviation from the topic of the article
- No advertising, spamming or links
- No incomprehensible comments
Due to the unprecedented amount of racist and offensive language on
the site, Sudan Tribune tries to vet all comments on the site.
There is now also a limit of 400 words per comment. If you want to
express yourself in more detail than this allows, please e-mail your
comment as an article to com...@sudantribune.com
Kind regards,
The Sudan Tribune editorial team.
9 July 07:01, by Ssam
The last breath of a dying man. Agar & Arman are trying to find a
new cause for themselves. Agar is no longer the leader of the SRF or
the SPLMN. So talking about legitimacy of a government asking for ppl
to consult on constitution from some illegitimate and a rebel is
laughable. Asking to boycott an election 4 yrs away shows your intent
& no plan for peace, so telling the US not to lift sacntions
repondre message
9 July 07:06, by Ssam
Can only mean one thing. You are a fraud & conman, who is
using the blood of the sudanese ppl for political & financial
self-interest. Anyone who follows you is a traitor & any political
group that joins you is itself weak or looking for legitimacy. Take
the money you stole & leave Sudan alone. Once a mercenary always a
mercenary.
repondre message
9 July 07:33, by Newsudan
SPLA N gain momentum to face monster Al Bashir.
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