Press allegations on rift between Abdel Wahid and Bassole repudiated

Abdul Wahid Mohamed Ahmed al-Nur, founder and President of the Sudan Liberation Movement (now SLM-AW,) denied assertions made in Sudanese media reports. Sudanese media suggested, that Abdul Wahid refused to meet with Djibril Bassole, joint mediator, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso, in Kampala (Uganda). In an interview with Radio Dabanga, Abdul Wahid commented, that such talk was absolutely not true. Also, Bassole, made known, that he had had contact with Abdul Wahid. Yet, Bassole’s position is clear, as he presses for negotiation with the National Congress Party, whereas SLM (AW)’s main objective, now, is to topple the regime.

Abdul Wahid explains

Abdul Wahid stated that Bassole, which he described as a friend, did not come to Kampala to meet him, explaining how he had already met Bassole numerous times, in Paris. Communications between them had not been interrupted, and Abdul Wahid assured, that if Bassole came to meet him, he would be willing to see him.

Bassole explains

In Khartoum, Djibril Bassole stated, that contacts with the Darfur leaders of anti-Doha movements, are conducted by the Executive Committee of mediation. Bassole affirmed commitment to the Doha Agreement, and he appealed to all parties to complete the document. He has been positive about the Doha Agreement, and declared, that it formed the basis for the rest of the movements. Bassole revealed, that he had had a phone conversation with Abdul Wahid (SLM AW), and he pointed out, that communications with the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) had not stopped, either.