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From: "John Ashworth" <ashwor...@gmail.com>
Date: 22 Feb 2017 18:28
Subject: [sudans-john-ashworth] Khartoum Begins New Military Offensive in South Kordofan
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1. Sudanese army attacks SPLM-N positions in South Kordofan: rebels say
February 21, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudan People’s Liberation
Movement-North (SPLM-N) has accused the Sudanese government forces of
attacking its position in Kadugli area in South Kordofan state.
"Today morning, 21st February 2017, the Sudanese army and its allied
militia started their dry season offensive around 6 am at Krongo
Abdalla in Kadougli county, breaching the declared joint cease-fire,"
reads a s statement issued this morning.
"It is to be recalled that this offensive came after a
well-orchestrated political campaign and hate speech against the
SPLM/N, and the Nuba people in particular," further says the SPLA-N
headquarters.
If verified the attack comes 10 days after a bloody attack on cattle
keepers resulting to the death of seven herders. The SPLM-N was
accused of the attack but the rebel groups denied the accusation and
formed a committee to investigate the incident.
The SPLM-N vowed to repel the assailants and called on the regional
and international community to condemn the attack pointing that the
area " is heavily inhabited by civilian population".
"We warned the Sudanese government from using their air force against
the civilian population, which they usually do," concluded the
statement.
The warring parties have declared unilateral cessations of hostilities
but failed to sign an agreement on this respect in order to pave the
way for humanitarian access to the conflict-affected areas.
The Sudanese army spokesperson was not reachable for comment.
The rebel group had twice accused the Sudanese army of attacking its
positions in the Blue Nile but the Sudanese army didn’t comment on the
claims.
(ST) http://sudantribune.com/spip.php?article61709
END1
2. Sudan army, SPLM-N clash and violate ceasefire
February 21 - 2017 KADUGLI
Radio Dabanga
The Sudanese army has accused the SPLM-N rebel forces of attacking its
soldiers near Kadugli in South Kordofan, after the rebel movement
reported that the Sudanese army attacked its position in the area
today. The attack violates their unilateral ceasefire and terms drawn
up for the lifting of US sanctions against Sudan.
The attack took place in El Mashayesh, 35 kilometers west of Kadugli,
the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) spokesman Brig. Ahmed Khalifa El Shami
reported to the Sudanese News Agency. One soldier was killed and a
number sustained injuries in the fighting with the Sudan People's
Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N).
“The rebel's attack was a flagrant and premeditated violation of the
ceasefire,” El Shami said, indicating that the rebel movement has
managed “to provoke the government to carry out reactions that affect
its international pledges and commitments”.
Earlier today the SPLM-N accused the Sudanese army and allied militias
to have launched their dry season offensive against the rebel forces
at Krongo Abdalla area, at around 6am on Tuesday.
“It is to be recalled that this offensive came after a well
orchestrated political campaign and hate speech against the SPLM-N,
and the Nuba people in particular,” their spokesman Arnu Ngutulu Lodi
said. “The area of the offensive is heavily inhabited by civilian
population. We warned the Sudanese government from using their air
force against the civilian population.”
Renewed offensive
The Sudanese army launched its first offensive against the SPLM-N in
South Kordofan in June 2011, which heavily affected tens of thousands
of civilians in the Nuba Mountains. A renewed offensive would be a
violation of the terms that the administration of the former President
of the United States Barack Obama stipulated in its recent decision to
partially lift the economic sanctions against Sudan. These have been
long in place against the Khartoum regime for its support of terrorism
and the commission of the violence in Darfur. The US sanctions lifting
will commence after a six months reviewing period if Khartoum complies
to two conditions: improvement in humanitarian access and an end to
military offensives in Darfur, Blue Nile, and South Kordofan.
The Sudanese government has refused to allow humanitarian relief into
the areas controlled by the SPLA-N, leaving the population without
access to vaccinations or essential medicines. Both sides have
extended their unilateral cessation of hostilities for South Kordofan
and Blue Nile several times, however, both the Sudanese government and
the rebel movements have accused the other of violating it by
attacking its forces.
Mass displacement has affected around one third of South Kordofan’s
population of approximately 1.4 million. The UN reported that as of
October 2014, some two million people have been affected by the
conflict, with more than 500,000 having been displaced and about
250,000 of them fleeing to South Sudan and Ethiopia.
https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/sudan-army-splm-n-clash-and-violate-ceasefire
END2
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From: "John Ashworth" <ashwor...@gmail.com>
Date: 22 Feb 2017 18:28
Subject: [sudans-john-ashworth] Khartoum Begins New Military Offensive in South Kordofan
To: "Group" <sudans-joh...@googlegroups.com>
Cc:
1. Sudanese army attacks SPLM-N positions in South Kordofan: rebels say
February 21, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudan People’s Liberation
Movement-North (SPLM-N) has accused the Sudanese government forces of
attacking its position in Kadugli area in South Kordofan state.
"Today morning, 21st February 2017, the Sudanese army and its allied
militia started their dry season offensive around 6 am at Krongo
Abdalla in Kadougli county, breaching the declared joint cease-fire,"
reads a s statement issued this morning.
"It is to be recalled that this offensive came after a
well-orchestrated political campaign and hate speech against the
SPLM/N, and the Nuba people in particular," further says the SPLA-N
headquarters.
If verified the attack comes 10 days after a bloody attack on cattle
keepers resulting to the death of seven herders. The SPLM-N was
accused of the attack but the rebel groups denied the accusation and
formed a committee to investigate the incident.
The SPLM-N vowed to repel the assailants and called on the regional
and international community to condemn the attack pointing that the
area " is heavily inhabited by civilian population".
"We warned the Sudanese government from using their air force against
the civilian population, which they usually do," concluded the
statement.
The warring parties have declared unilateral cessations of hostilities
but failed to sign an agreement on this respect in order to pave the
way for humanitarian access to the conflict-affected areas.
The Sudanese army spokesperson was not reachable for comment.
The rebel group had twice accused the Sudanese army of attacking its
positions in the Blue Nile but the Sudanese army didn’t comment on the
claims.
(ST) http://sudantribune.com/spip.php?article61709
END1
2. Sudan army, SPLM-N clash and violate ceasefire
February 21 - 2017 KADUGLI
Radio Dabanga
The Sudanese army has accused the SPLM-N rebel forces of attacking its
soldiers near Kadugli in South Kordofan, after the rebel movement
reported that the Sudanese army attacked its position in the area
today. The attack violates their unilateral ceasefire and terms drawn
up for the lifting of US sanctions against Sudan.
The attack took place in El Mashayesh, 35 kilometers west of Kadugli,
the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) spokesman Brig. Ahmed Khalifa El Shami
reported to the Sudanese News Agency. One soldier was killed and a
number sustained injuries in the fighting with the Sudan People's
Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N).
“The rebel's attack was a flagrant and premeditated violation of the
ceasefire,” El Shami said, indicating that the rebel movement has
managed “to provoke the government to carry out reactions that affect
its international pledges and commitments”.
Earlier today the SPLM-N accused the Sudanese army and allied militias
to have launched their dry season offensive against the rebel forces
at Krongo Abdalla area, at around 6am on Tuesday.
“It is to be recalled that this offensive came after a well
orchestrated political campaign and hate speech against the SPLM-N,
and the Nuba people in particular,” their spokesman Arnu Ngutulu Lodi
said. “The area of the offensive is heavily inhabited by civilian
population. We warned the Sudanese government from using their air
force against the civilian population.”
Renewed offensive
The Sudanese army launched its first offensive against the SPLM-N in
South Kordofan in June 2011, which heavily affected tens of thousands
of civilians in the Nuba Mountains. A renewed offensive would be a
violation of the terms that the administration of the former President
of the United States Barack Obama stipulated in its recent decision to
partially lift the economic sanctions against Sudan. These have been
long in place against the Khartoum regime for its support of terrorism
and the commission of the violence in Darfur. The US sanctions lifting
will commence after a six months reviewing period if Khartoum complies
to two conditions: improvement in humanitarian access and an end to
military offensives in Darfur, Blue Nile, and South Kordofan.
The Sudanese government has refused to allow humanitarian relief into
the areas controlled by the SPLA-N, leaving the population without
access to vaccinations or essential medicines. Both sides have
extended their unilateral cessation of hostilities for South Kordofan
and Blue Nile several times, however, both the Sudanese government and
the rebel movements have accused the other of violating it by
attacking its forces.
Mass displacement has affected around one third of South Kordofan’s
population of approximately 1.4 million. The UN reported that as of
October 2014, some two million people have been affected by the
conflict, with more than 500,000 having been displaced and about
250,000 of them fleeing to South Sudan and Ethiopia.
https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/sudan-army-splm-n-clash-and-violate-ceasefire
END2
______________________
John Ashworth
ashwor...@gmail.com
+254 725 926 297 (Kenya mobile)
+211 919 695 362 (South Sudan mobile)
+44 787 976 8030 (UK mobile)
+88 216 4334 0735 (Thuraya satphone)
Skype: jashworth1
PO Box 52002 - 00200, Nairobi, Kenya
This is a personal e-mail address and the contents do not necessarily
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