REAL SPLM CHAIRPERMAN PAGAN AMUM DURING THE HIGH LEVEL PEACE MEDIATION IN NAIROBI
كلمة رئيس حركة تحرير الشعب السوداني الحقيقي (R-SPLM) السيد باغان أموم خلال جلسة التوسط السلمي عالية المستوى في نيروبي
Date: 09/May/2024
Mr. Pagan Amum the leader of real SPLM spoke at the launch of the Nairobi peace talks with the non-signatory groups.
This is What he had to say:
"Our historical task is to lay the foundation of this new nation after independence, and to achieve that, we have to engage in dialogue, we have to be positive, and we have to overcome this hatred that has filled our hearts. What we need is not another peace agreement.
Peace agreements are not being implemented. What we need is a serious dialogue, a real soul search so that we can really address the root causes and come out with a new social contract that will define what type of state we want to have, that will define what type of nation we are and how do we manage our affairs."
Arabic Version:
كلمة رئيس حركة تحرير الشعب السوداني الحقيقي (R-SPLM) السيد باغان أموم خلال جلسة التوسط السلمي عالية المستوى في نيروبي
التاريخ: 9/مايو/٢٠٢٤
ألقى السيد باغان أموم، زعيم حركة تحرير الشعب السوداني الحقيقية، كلمة في انطلاق محادثات السلام في نيروبي مع الجماعات غير الموقعة على الاتفاقات.
وقال: "مهمتنا التاريخية هي وضع أسس هذه الدولة الجديدة بعد الاستقلال، ولتحقيق ذلك، علينا أن نشارك في الحوار، وأن نكون إيجابيين، وأن نتغلب على هذا الكراهية التي ملأت قلوبنا. ما نحتاجه ليس اتفاق سلام آخر.
لا تُنفذ اتفاقيات السلام. ما نح
REAL SPLM CHAIRPERMAN PAGAN AMUM DURING THE HIGH LEVEL PEACE MEDIATION IN NAIROBI
كلمة رئيس حركة تحرير الشعب السوداني الحقيقي (R-SPLM) السيد باغان أموم خلال جلسة التوسط السلمي عالية المستوى في نيروبي
Date: 09/May/2024
Mr. Pagan Amum the leader of real SPLM spoke at the launch of the Nairobi peace talks with the non-signatory groups.
This is What he had to say:
"Our historical task is to lay the foundation of this new nation after independence, and to achieve that, we have to engage in dialogue, we have to be positive, and we have to overcome this hatred that has filled our hearts. What we need is not another peace agreement.
Peace agreements are not being implemented. What we need is a serious dialogue, a real soul search so that we can really address the root causes and come out with a new social contract that will define what type of state we want to have, that will define what type of nation we are and how do we manage our affairs."
Arabic Version:
كلمة رئيس حركة تحرير الشعب السوداني الحقيقي (R-SPLM) السيد باغان أموم خلال جلسة التوسط السلمي عالية المستوى في نيروبي
التاريخ: 9/مايو/٢٠٢٤
ألقى السيد باغان أموم، زعيم حركة تحرير الشعب السوداني الحقيقية، كلمة في انطلاق محادثات السلام في نيروبي مع الجماعات غير الموقعة على الاتفاقات.
وقال: "مهمتنا التاريخية هي وضع أسس هذه الدولة الجديدة بعد الاستقلال، ولتحقيق ذلك، علينا أن نشارك في الحوار، وأن نكون إيجابيين، وأن نتغلب على هذا الكراهية التي ملأت قلوبنا. ما نحتاجه ليس اتفاق سلام آخر.
لا تُنفذ اتفاقيات السلام. ما نح
VICE PRESIDENT IGGA ARRIVES IN MARIDI, WEST EQUATORIA STATE
وصول نائب الرئيس واني إغا إلى ماريدي، ولاية غرب الاستوائية
Date: 6th/May/2024
The Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan H.E James Wani Igga arrived Maridi and was received by multitudes of Maridi citizens on top was the State Governor Alfred Fatayu, State Advisors, Ministers, MPs, SPLM Members and SPLM IOs members Senior Military officers, religious leaders, chiefs, school children and general public.
His Arrival at Maridi Air strip was received by Military Guard of Honour. From the Air Strip, the vice president was accompanied to the SPLM House Maridi.
H.E Vice President Prof. Igga paid tribute to the mausoleum of late Veterans Gen Ali Gbatala and Gen. Edward Bukulo.
There after the Vice President received Security briefing from the concerned organs.
Arabic Version:
Here's the translation of the provided text into Arabic:
"التاريخ: ٦/مايو/٢٠٢٤
وصل نائب رئيس جمهورية جنوب السودان فخامة السيد جيمس واني إغا إلى ماريدي، حيث استقبلته جموع من مواطني ماريدي، برئاسة حاكم الولاية ألفريد فاتايو، ومستشاري الولاية، والوزراء، وأعضاء البرلمان، وأعضاء حزب التحرير الشعبي، وأعضاء حركة التحرير الشعبي، وضباط عسكريين كبار، وقادة دينيين، ورؤساء قبائل، وتلاميذ مدارس، والجمهور العام.
تم استقبال نائب الرئيس على مدرج الطائرات بحرس عسكري من الشرفة. من هناك، تم مرافقة نائب الرئيس إلى مقر حزب التحرير الشعبي في ماريدي.
أدي جلالة النائب الرئيس الاحترام إلى ضريح القادة الراحلين الجنرال علي جباتالا والجنرال
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA CONCLUDED HIS VISIT TO JUBA, AFFIRMS HIS COMMITMENT TO PEACE PROCESS & ELECTION
تنهي زيارة الرئيس رامافوسا لجوبا في جنوب السودان، وتؤكد التزامه بعملية السلام والانتخابات.
Date: 18/April/2024
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa today concluded his three-day visit after receiving a comprehensive update on the progress of the revitalized peace agreement from H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the other signatories to the peace deal.
The talks centered on the implementation of the R-ARCSS, inked on September 12, 2018. Following these discussions, Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. James Pitia Morgan expressed President Kiir's deep appreciation to South Africa for its steadfast backing.
For her part, South Africa's Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor reiterated the unwavering commitment of all parties to the peace pact, emphasizing the importance of remaining dedicated to the peace process to ensure lasting stability in South Sudan for the successful organization of transparent and credible elections scheduled for December 2024, in line with the roadmap of the extended transitional period established in August 2022.
Arabic Version:
تنهي زيارة الرئيس رامافوسا لجوبا في جنوب السودان، وتؤكد التزامه بعملية السلام والانتخابات.
تاريخ: ١٨/أبريل/٢٠٢٤
الرئيس الجنوب إفريقي سيريل رامافوسا أنهى زيارته المدتها ثلاثة أيام اليوم بعد أن تلقى تحديثا شاملا عن تقدم الاتفاقية السلام المجددة من فخامة الرئيس سلفا كير ميارديت والطرفين الآخرين في الاتفاقية السلام.
تركزت المحادثات على تنفيذ اتفاقية السلام المجددة والموقعة في 12 سبتمبر 2018. وبعد هذه الم
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA CONCLUDED HIS VISIT TO JUBA, AFFIRMS HIS COMMITMENT TO PEACE PROCESS & ELECTION
تنهي زيارة الرئيس رامافوسا لجوبا في جنوب السودان، وتؤكد التزامه بعملية السلام والانتخابات.
Date: 18/April/2024
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa today concluded his three-day visit after receiving a comprehensive update on the progress of the revitalized peace agreement from H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the other signatories to the peace deal.
The talks centered on the implementation of the R-ARCSS, inked on September 12, 2018. Following these discussions, Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. James Pitia Morgan expressed President Kiir's deep appreciation to South Africa for its steadfast backing.
For her part, South Africa's Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor reiterated the unwavering commitment of all parties to the peace pact, emphasizing the importance of remaining dedicated to the peace process to ensure lasting stability in South Sudan for the successful organization of transparent and credible elections scheduled for December 2024, in line with the roadmap of the extended transitional period established in August 2022.
Arabic Version:
تنهي زيارة الرئيس رامافوسا لجوبا في جنوب السودان، وتؤكد التزامه بعملية السلام والانتخابات.
تاريخ: ١٨/أبريل/٢٠٢٤
الرئيس الجنوب إفريقي سيريل رامافوسا أنهى زيارته المدتها ثلاثة أيام اليوم بعد أن تلقى تحديثا شاملا عن تقدم الاتفاقية السلام المجددة من فخامة الرئيس سلفا كير ميارديت والطرفين الآخرين في الاتفاقية السلام.
تركزت المحادثات على تنفيذ اتفاقية السلام المجددة والموقعة في 12 سبتمبر 2018. وبعد هذه الم
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA CONCLUDED HIS VISIT TO JUBA, AFFIRMS HIS COMMITMENT TO PEACE PROCESS & ELECTION
تنهي زيارة الرئيس رامافوسا لجوبا في جنوب السودان، وتؤكد التزامه بعملية السلام والانتخابات.
Date: 18/April/2024
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa today concluded his three-day visit after receiving a comprehensive update on the progress of the revitalized peace agreement from H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the other signatories to the peace deal.
The talks centered on the implementation of the R-ARCSS, inked on September 12, 2018. Following these discussions, Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. James Pitia Morgan expressed President Kiir's deep appreciation to South Africa for its steadfast backing.
For her part, South Africa's Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor reiterated the unwavering commitment of all parties to the peace pact, emphasizing the importance of remaining dedicated to the peace process to ensure lasting stability in South Sudan for the successful organization of transparent and credible elections scheduled for December 2024, in line with the roadmap of the extended transitional period established in August 2022.
Arabic Version:
تنهي زيارة الرئيس رامافوسا لجوبا في جنوب السودان، وتؤكد التزامه بعملية السلام والانتخابات.
تاريخ: ١٨/أبريل/٢٠٢٤
الرئيس الجنوب إفريقي سيريل رامافوسا أنهى زيارته المدتها ثلاثة أيام اليوم بعد أن تلقى تحديثا شاملا عن تقدم الاتفاقية السلام المجددة من فخامة الرئيس سلفا كير ميارديت والطرفين الآخرين في الاتفاقية السلام.
تركزت المحادثات على تنفيذ اتفاقية السلام المجددة والموقعة في 12 سبتمبر 2018. وبعد هذه الم
😆🤣🤣 Have you ever wonder why?
Arabic Version:
😁🤣 هل تساءلت يومًا لماذا؟.
السودان وجنوب السودان وإثيوبيا وكينيا وأنت تعلم الأوغنديين والروانديين؛ لديهم جباه كبيرة؟
هم رؤوس أفريقيا.
هم رؤساء ورئيسات أفريقيا هؤلاء الناس.
هل تساءلت يومًا لماذا؟.
لأنهم جاؤوا من قرن أفريقيا.
انظر إلى المكان الذي يقود إليه.
إلى أين تريد جباههم أن تقود؟
آه آه الآن تعرف لماذا لديهم جباه كبيرة."
H.E PRESIDENT KIIR MET WITH MALIK AGAR SUDAN DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF SOVEREIGN COUNCIL
رئيس جمهورية جنوب السودان يستقبل نائب رئيس مجلس السيادة مالك عقار
Date: 04/April/2024
The President of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, received today at the Presidential Palace in Juba the Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, Malik Agar Eyre, in the presence of Ambassador Jamal Malik, the Acting Chargé d'affaires of the Sudanese Embassy in Juba. Also present were South Sudanese government officials, including the Presidential Advisor for Security Affairs, General Tut Gatluak, and the Minister of Presidential Affairs.
The meeting discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance cooperation and joint coordination in various fields, in addition to consultations on regional issues of mutual interest.
Deputy Chairman Malik Agar Eyre stated in a press release that the meeting addressed security, humanitarian, and economic situations in Sudan, as well as the repercussions of the war on economic institutions in both countries and the importance of opening border crossings between them.
He also revealed an upcoming summit between the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and the President of South Sudan after the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
General Tut Gatluak, the Presidential Advisor for Security Affairs of South Sudan, stated in a press release that President Salva Kiir was briefed comprehensively by Deputy Chairman Malik Agar Eyre on developments in Sudan and the consequences of the war. He emphasized his country's commitment to ensuring security, peace, and stability in Sudan and its earnest endeavor to find a solution to the current crisis that negatively affects the situation in South Sudan.
Furthermore, Tut Gatluak mentioned that the meeting addressed the issue of the petroleum pipeline between South Sudan and the Red Sea and the necessity of expediting th
H.E PRESIDENT SALVA KIIR RECIEVES LETTERS OF CREDENCE FROM TWO DIPLOMATS
"رئيس جنوب السودان سلفا كير يتسلم أوراق اعتماد من دبلوماسيين اثنين"
Date: 04/April/2024
(Juba) - H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit received letters of credence from the non-resident ambassadors of Malaysia and Algeria in a formal ceremony at the Government General Secretariat on Thursday.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. James Pitia Morgan, who was present at the ceremony, said the event signified growing diplomatic ties between South Sudan and the two countries.
Dr. Morgan emphasized the importance of maintaining strong diplomatic relations with nations around the world in order to promote peace, cooperation, and mutual understanding.
The ambassadors from Malaysia and Algeria expressed their countries’ eagerness to strengthen bilateral relations with Juba and support South Sudan in various fields.
Arabic Version:
رئيس جنوب السودان سلفا كير يتسلم أوراق اعتماد من دبلوماسيين اثنين
تاريخ: 4/أبريل/2024
تلقى فخامة الرئيس سلفا كير ميارديت أوراق اعتماد من السفراء غير المقيمين لماليزيا والجزائر في حفل رسمي في الأمانة العامة للحكومة يوم الخميس.
وقال وزير الخارجية والتعاون الدولي، الدكتور جيمس بيتيا مورغان، الذي كان حاضرًا في الحفل، إن الحدث يشير إلى تزايد العلاقات الدبلوماسية بين جنوب السودان والبلدين.
شدد الدكتور مورغان على أهمية الحفاظ على علاقات دبلوماسية قوية مع الدول حول العالم من أجل تعزيز السلام والتعاون والتفاهم المتبادل.
وأعرب السفراء عن استعداد بلديه
H.E KIIR CALLS ON PARTIES TO PREPARE FOR ELECTIONS AS HE REOPEN TNLA
Date: 03/April/2024
(Juba) - H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday inaugurated the first session of the National Legislature, calling on the citizens to prepare for the December general elections.
The session was held under the theme: "Together building a better future through parliamentary consensus."
President Kiir urged the parties to the agreement to embrace a democratic way of solving issues amicably and shun political violence in all forms.
"Our economy has been affected by global challenges, although the government increased salaries by 400%, still our dependence on oil and depreciation of our currency has affected the economy,” the Head of State said.
“This demands urgent intervention like diversifying the revenues and increasing local production. Thus, the government will secure the supply of fuel and basic commodities” President Kiir reiterated.
The President directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to revive old agricultural schemes across the country in a bid to boost food production.
He also told the August House that the Air Traffic Control System has been completed and would soon be commissioned, adding that the country will soon take over the control of its airspace, which will allow the registration of airlines and collection of taxes.
President Kiir also encouraged investors to invest in the country and create employment opportunities for young people.
For her part, Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba said the National Parliament will double its efforts to ensure that all the prerequisites for elections are met for smooth conduct of the polls.
Arabic Version:
"دعا الرئيس سلفا كير من جنوب السودان الأطراف إلى التحضير للانتخابات مع إعادة فتح المجلس الوطني."
في 3/أبريل/2024
أقام فخامة الرئيس سلفا كير ميارديت الدورة الأول
V.P IGGA SHOWCASING HE'S STILL YOUNG & ENERGETIC BY PERFORMING CULTURAL DANCE
Date: 01/February/2024
V.P Economic Cluster Prof Wani Igga showcased he's still young and energetic by partaking in a serious cultural dance expression.
VP. Igga who is 75 years old as a national figure, loves a kind of diverse cultural festival, also interacting with his people everywhere. Since culture values our traditional practices, culture also encourages a peaceful co-existance among and between ethnic groups. VP. Igga, as a leader of the people becomes a promoter of peaceful cohesion and factor of happiness everywhere he goes.
Prof. Igga, being an intellectual and politician, loves educating people's theories as well as practices, he is a peacemaker, historian, finder of our origins as many writers use to discover. Wrote more than ten books since before and after achieved his phd. Cde. Igga, as a freedom fighter, a father and a farmer loves sports as a motivational factor in his life.4
V.P CAMRADE WANI IGGA EULOGIZED LATE MAMA LUCY MOTHER TO Dr. ELIA LOMURO DURING MEMORIAL SERVICE
Date: 19/January/2024
The vice president for economic Cluster H.E Prof. Gen. James Wani Igga, joined mourners to eulogized the life of Nama Lucy Poni Kalombu. Late Mama Lucy is a mother to Dr. Martin Elia Lomurö, she died on the 7th of January in Nairobi Kenya after undergoing medical attention. The late was born in 1927 and survived with six children.
While addressing the mourners during the memorial service of late Mama Lucy, HE Vice President Igga described her as a humble woman who love and respect both old and young ones the same and she grew up with the fear of God, the character emulated by her son Dr. Martin Elia.
Vice President also paid tribute to the heroes of Pajulu Community and urged them to always remember them in such gatherings mentioning Late Aggrey Jaden, Benjamin Lwoki, Samson Kwaje and Eliaba Surur. HE Prof. Igga assured Pajulu Community to stay united and work for peace to restore prosperity. In regards to the presence of cattle herders roaming, they shall be repartriated to their places of origin as per Republican Order.
Rt. Rev. Jackson Aripa, the Assistant Bishop of Juba Diocese encouraged faithful to build altars for worshipping God in their families, offices and other places of work. Bishop Aripa advice people to be humble and meek specially senior government leaders not to undermine the deprived and the poor.
The last Memorial service was attended by thousands of people who came to pay tribute to late Mama Lucy among them were Rt. Hon. Speaker, Jemma Nunu Kumba, Chief Justice, Justice Chan Reec Maduot, National Ministers, National MPs, State Advisors, Ministers, Ambassadors at the home of The Cabinet Affairs minister Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro.
V.P CAMRADE WANI IGGA EULOGIZED LATE MAMA LUCY MOTHER TO Dr. ELIA LOMURO DURING MEMORIAL SERVICE
Date: 19/January/2024
The vice president for economic Cluster H.E Prof. Gen. James Wani Igga, joined mourners to eulogized the life of Nama Lucy Poni Kalombu. Late Mama Lucy is a mother to Dr. Martin Elia Lomurö, she died on the 7th of January in Nairobi Kenya after undergoing medical attention. The late was born in 1927 and survived with six children.
While addressing the mourners during the memorial service of late Mama Lucy, HE Vice President Igga described her as a humble woman who love and respect both old and young ones the same and she grew up with the fear of God, the character emulated by her son Dr. Martin Elia.
Vice President also paid tribute to the heroes of Pajulu Community and urged them to always remember them in such gatherings mentioning Late Aggrey Jaden, Benjamin Lwoki, Samson Kwaje and Eliaba Surur. HE Prof. Igga assured Pajulu Community to stay united and work for peace to restore prosperity. In regards to the presence of cattle herders roaming, they shall be repartriated to their places of origin as per Republican Order.
Rt. Rev. Jackson Aripa, the Assistant Bishop of Juba Diocese encouraged faithful to build altars for worshipping God in their families, offices and other places of work. Bishop Aripa advice people to be humble and meek specially senior government leaders not to undermine the deprived and the poor.
The last Memorial service was attended by thousands of people who came to pay tribute to late Mama Lucy among them were Rt. Hon. Speaker, Jemma Nunu Kumba, Chief Justice, Justice Chan Reec Maduot, National Ministers, National MPs, State Advisors, Ministers, Ambassadors at the home of The Cabinet Affairs minister Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro.
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😁😁 President Putin Is trying hard not to laugh 😁 at H.E Kiir as he embarassed himself not knowing how to fix a translation earpiece🤣🤣🤣
DR. LAM AKOL SPEECH AFTER ARRIVING IN JUBA TODAY
Date: 31/July/2023
Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin, the leader of the National Democratic Movement (NDM), arrived in the capital Juba on Monday morning.
Dr. Akol landed aboard Kenya Airways and was received by the Minister of Presidential Affairs Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin.
Addressing reporters upon disembarking from the plane, Dr. Akol said he came to implement the peace agreement as the remaining parts of the agreement require his presence on the ground.
“I came in order to continue the road that we started on 12th September 2018. The peace process that we voluntarily agreed that we should do, I have not been far from it may be physically I was not there, but I was taking part in the process,” Dr. Akol said.
“We hope to do the next stages which demand physical presence. If we are able to do the rest previously at the distance, this time we need to be physically present in order to push forward and take our land to the designed end that we have all planned from the very beginning,” he added.
The NDM leader announced that his party is ready for elections and his return to the country is part of the preparation for the 2024 polls.
“My next move is that we are coming to implement the peace process and in order to prepare for the next stages as demanded by the peace agreement. We are prepared for the elections as part of the peace agreement. The election is a process, not an event. We are preparing for the election, whatever that preparation means,” he said.
For his part, Presidential Affairs Minister Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin said President Kiir and the people of South Sudan are delighted to welcome Dr. Lam Akol back home since he has been a pivotal part of the liberation struggle for the independence of South Sudan.
“On behalf of the government of the Republic of South Sudan and on behalf of His Excellency President Salva Kiir Mayardit, he has delegated me to come and meet our colleague Dr. Lam Akol
RSF LEADER GEN. HEMETI APPEARED FOR 1st TIME AND CALLS FOR REPLACEMENT OF SUDANESE ARMY LEADERSHIP
Date: 28/July/2023
Sudanese paramilitary leader General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, called for the replacement of army leadership on Friday in his first on-camera appearance since fighting broke out.
The video of Hemedti was posted to the paramilitary group's page showing him surrounded by cheering members of the RSF, as he apologised to the Sudanese people for the impact of the ongoing conflict.
"We tell our brothers in the armed forces, if you want a quick solution … change your leadership and we'll come to an agreement in 72 hours."
Hemedti also warned that Ahmed Haroun, an ex-official under former President Omar Al Bashir who escaped from prison in late April, was leading the security committee in eastern parts of the country where the army is in control. In previous audio messages, Hemedti has accused the army of taking orders from loyalists of the autocrat, who was in power for almost three decades.
Fighting broke out in Khartoum between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan Armed forces on 15/April/2023 with gunfire and bombs heard near the army headquarters and presidential palace, according to an Anadolu reporter in Khartoum, which has has led to the displacement of more than 3 million people and thrown the country into one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
The dispute centres around a proposed transition to civilian rule.
A proposed move to a civilian-led government has foundered on the timetable to integrate the RSF into the national army.
The RSF wanted to delay it for 10 years, but the army said it should happen in two years.
Source: Reuters ©
"NO MAN WILL GO BACK ALIVE" - SUDAN GENERAL DARES KENYA TO WAR
Date: 25/July/2023
Sudan has dared Kenya to a ‘battle’ as the diplomatic spat between Khartoum and Nairobi takes a new shape amidst ongoing violence in the northern African nation.
Yasser Al-Atta, a general in the Sudan Armed Forces and member of the Supreme Council told William Ruto Kenya’s president, to bring the Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) to a fight with his troops in a clear escalation of animosity that has been simmering between the two countries in the past few months.
President Ruto is the chairman of a four-nation appointed by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to mediate the ongoing conflict between Sudan’s national army and the paramilitary wing, the Rapid Support Forces.
The government of Sudan, however, has been protesting the appointment of Ruto to chair the talks on suspicion that he is not neutral.
The East African regional bloc – EAC said in early July in Djibouti, where Ruto was bestowed with the coheirship’s baton, that they are considering deploying forces from the block to protect civilians in Sudan, a decision that Khartoum has vehemently rejected.
“Leave the East African Forces [you] come and bring the Kenyan army to fight us. I assure you, none of you will return to Kenya after that,” Gen. Al-Atta said in a video clip that has been doing the rounds on social media.
The regional forces are currently carrying out a similar exercise in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where M23 rebels have been fighting government forces.
Sudan’s conflict erupted on April 15, and despite numerous ceasefire deals, no sign of any meaningful solution has been forthcoming.
Already, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo walked out of the Jeddah Talks that were spearheaded by the US and Saudi Arabia. In Djibouti, representatives of Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan, the supreme leader who controls the national forces, refused to attend the meeting chaired b