Gen. Gration proposes cease-fire agreement between Sudan and JEM

The US Special Envoy in Sudan, General (ret.) Scott Gration, met with rebels to urge them to take part in the talks in Doha. He met with the delegations of the government, the Liberation and Justice Movement and the Justice and Equality Movement. His talks with them focused on the peace process, according to a rebel source. The envoy proposed to the JEM delegation in Doha that they stop fighting with the government. Ahmed Hussein Adam, JEM spokesman, told Radio Dabanga that the rebel delegation asked Gration pressure on the government to commit to abide by the existing cease-fire and the group said that it appreciates the role of the U.S. and it is seeking closer cooperation with Washington. On the other hand, Ahmed Hussein, who is currently in Doha, said that they are still holding consultations with the mediation on overhauling the Doha Platform in accordance with ten points proposed by the movement to the mediation by the movement.