Security service on ‘mission against rebels’ in North Darfur
A senior security services delegation led by the Director of the National Intelligence of Security Service and the General Commander of the Armed Forces has arrived in North Darfur “within the framework of the mobilisation and alert measures against the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF)”.Osman Kibir, governor of North Darfur, made the announcement during a press conference on Tuesday afternoon in El Fasher. He also announced the return of the commissioners of El Waha and Kutum localities within the next few days.Last September Kibir declared a State of Emergency in the localities following waves of violence. He ordered all law enforcement services to withdraw and the military then assumed all security posts. Although they were scheduled to have returned by now, police forces have yet to resume their duties in the localities.Responding to “rumours” about his influence in the incidents surrounding the Jebel ‘Amer gold mine conflicts in January, Kibir denied any involvement. The hostilities displaced more than 150,000 people the US says.In a recent report, the Enough Project challenged the government line which maintains that the conflicts over control of the gold mine were inter-tribal battles between the Abbala and Beni Hussein tribesmen. Researchers implicated Kibir saying he was interested in securing a stake in the mines.Kibir claimed to be “working to restore security and stability to the region” and strongly denied having any kind of private investment there, anywhere in Sudan, or abroad. The governor said the accusations against him “are futile issues” at a time in which he is working “to address the issues of his citizens without seeking any personal victory”.Kibir said “progress is being made” for a reconciliation conference between the Abbala and Beni Hussein tribes, originally scheduled to take place in April. “A committee is still working to prepare each complaint file as well as the inventory of human and material losses. This is necessary for the success of the peace conference to be held in the near future”.In late March, the governor ordered that any member of the Abbala or Beni Hussein tribes who try to foil the reconciliation conference should be arrested.File photo: Osman Kibir Related:Report: North Darfur gold mine conflicts not inter-tribal; Sudan regime behind them (14 May 2013)Regular police force still absent from Kutum, North Darfur (6 May 2013)Arrest order for Abbala, Beni Hussein who try foiling talks -N Darfur (22 March 2013)
A senior security services delegation led by the Director of the National Intelligence of Security Service and the General Commander of the Armed Forces has arrived in North Darfur “within the framework of the mobilisation and alert measures against the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF)”.
Osman Kibir, governor of North Darfur, made the announcement during a press conference on Tuesday afternoon in El Fasher. He also announced the return of the commissioners of El Waha and Kutum localities within the next few days.
Last September Kibir declared a State of Emergency in the localities following waves of violence. He ordered all law enforcement services to withdraw and the military then assumed all security posts. Although they were scheduled to have returned by now, police forces have yet to resume their duties in the localities.
Responding to “rumours” about his influence in the incidents surrounding the Jebel ‘Amer gold mine conflicts in January, Kibir denied any involvement. The hostilities displaced more than 150,000 people the US says.
In a recent report, the Enough Project challenged the government line which maintains that the conflicts over control of the gold mine were inter-tribal battles between the Abbala and Beni Hussein tribesmen. Researchers implicated Kibir saying he was interested in securing a stake in the mines.
Kibir claimed to be “working to restore security and stability to the region” and strongly denied having any kind of private investment there, anywhere in Sudan, or abroad. The governor said the accusations against him “are futile issues” at a time in which he is working “to address the issues of his citizens without seeking any personal victory”.
Kibir said “progress is being made” for a reconciliation conference between the Abbala and Beni Hussein tribes, originally scheduled to take place in April. “A committee is still working to prepare each complaint file as well as the inventory of human and material losses. This is necessary for the success of the peace conference to be held in the near future”.
In late March, the governor ordered that any member of the Abbala or Beni Hussein tribes who try to foil the reconciliation conference should be arrested.
File photo: Osman Kibir
Related:
Report: North Darfur gold mine conflicts not inter-tribal; Sudan regime behind them (14 May 2013)
Regular police force still absent from Kutum, North Darfur (6 May 2013)
Arrest order for Abbala, Beni Hussein who try foiling talks -N Darfur (22 March 2013)
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