JEM splinter group commits to peace process
The splinter group of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the government of Sudan (GoS) signed a declaration ‘affirming their commitment to the peace process’, according to a press statement released on Monday, 22 October. In addition, both parties agreed to an immediate ‘cessation of hostilities and decided to resume negotiations in order to achieve a comprehensive settlement of the conflict on the basis of the DDPD’, the press statement read. The two parties reportedly agreed on a time frame to start talks after Eid Al-Adha Al-Mubarak. It was also pointed out that the mediation called upon the other non-signatory movements to follow suit and join the peace process to alleviate the suffering of the population and to restore peace in all parts of Darfur. The press statement was jointly issued by H. E. Mr. Ahmed Abdullah Al-Mahmoud, deputy prime minister and minister of state for the council of ministers affairs in Qatar, and by H. E. Aichatou S. Mindaoudou, acting head of UNAMID, Joint Chief Mediator for Darfur. Speaking on behalf of the splinter movement’s transitional council, Wafi Bashar, spokesman for the military council of the movement, confirmed to Radio Dabanga the splinter group signed a declaration with the GoS. He also stressed that the cease fire intends to create a climate of dialogue, pointing out they agreed with the mediators to open some files and start negotiations based on the document’s framework. Wafi revealed the movement will return to Doha to negotiate all files with the GoS after the holidays, he added to Radio Dabanga. JEM For its part, JEM spokesman, Jibril Adam Bilal, told Radio Dabanga that the movement does not recognize the splinter group nor is it represented by it. He added JEM does not recognize the peace agreement signatories. In addition, Bilal said its predictions were correct when the movement stated that those who sign peace agreements with the GoS do so in exchange for jobs. He also said that signing a cease-fire with the GoS is ‘ridiculous’ as the group does not even have ‘fire to cease’. Bilal lastly stated that the SRF and JEM, who are currently fighting government forces in Darfur, South Kordofan and Nuba Mountains and in Blue Nile will not stop fighting until they bring down the regime in Khartoum.Related content: JEM splinter faction in Doha (19 October 2012)
The splinter group of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the government of Sudan (GoS) signed a declaration ‘affirming their commitment to the peace process’, according to a press statement released on Monday, 22 October.
In addition, both parties agreed to an immediate ‘cessation of hostilities and decided to resume negotiations in order to achieve a comprehensive settlement of the conflict on the basis of the DDPD’, the press statement read.
The two parties reportedly agreed on a time frame to start talks after Eid Al-Adha Al-Mubarak.
It was also pointed out that the mediation called upon the other non-signatory movements to follow suit and join the peace process to alleviate the suffering of the population and to restore peace in all parts of Darfur.
The press statement was jointly issued by H. E. Mr. Ahmed Abdullah Al-Mahmoud, deputy prime minister and minister of state for the council of ministers affairs in Qatar, and by H. E. Aichatou S. Mindaoudou, acting head of UNAMID, Joint Chief Mediator for Darfur.
Speaking on behalf of the splinter movement’s transitional council, Wafi Bashar, spokesman for the military council of the movement, confirmed to Radio Dabanga the splinter group signed a declaration with the GoS.
He also stressed that the cease fire intends to create a climate of dialogue, pointing out they agreed with the mediators to open some files and start negotiations based on the document’s framework.
Wafi revealed the movement will return to Doha to negotiate all files with the GoS after the holidays, he added to Radio Dabanga.
JEM
For its part, JEM spokesman, Jibril Adam Bilal, told Radio Dabanga that the movement does not recognize the splinter group nor is it represented by it. He added JEM does not recognize the peace agreement signatories.
In addition, Bilal said its predictions were correct when the movement stated that those who sign peace agreements with the GoS do so in exchange for jobs.
He also said that signing a cease-fire with the GoS is ‘ridiculous’ as the group does not even have ‘fire to cease’.
Bilal lastly stated that the SRF and JEM, who are currently fighting government forces in Darfur, South Kordofan and Nuba Mountains and in Blue Nile will not stop fighting until they bring down the regime in Khartoum.
Related content: JEM splinter faction in Doha (19 October 2012)
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