"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing" By Konstantin Josef Jireček, a Czech historian, diplomat and slavist.
Dear All,
Please find SPLMN statement regarding the Istanbul Economic Conference on Sudan.
Thank you
Anwar Elhaj
SPLM-N Representative to the US
The Istanbul Conference to help Sudan Economically Means to Finance the War against Civilians and the Continuation of Genocide
The convening and participation in the Istanbul Conference to discuss Sudan debt cancellation and to provide economic and financial assistance to its regime clearly contradicts the commitments of the participant countries to protect and safeguard human rights, justice and accountability. The leaders of the regime, for which this conference is planned, are convicted of war crimes and genocide, using food as a weapon in Nuba Mountains / South Kordofan and Blue Nile, targeting innocent civilians by indiscriminate aerial and ground bombardments, and suppressing and confiscating all freedoms.
The countries of the European Union and Norway, who are playing a vital role in the organization of this conference, are democratic countries that need to uphold their democratic values and commitments. The United Nations, which is also taking part in this conference, is the same organization that referred the case of Darfur to the ICC that eventually indicted the leaders of the Sudan regime for war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. The perplexing question is how these countries and organizations that want the leaders of the Sudan regime for war crimes and genocide can organize such an economic conference to help the same leaders to continue committing the same crimes. On the other hand, such a conference raises a number of questions about the seriousness of these countries and their commitment to their own decisions and the values they promote nationally and internationally.
We regret even the thought of convening the Istanbul Conference to help the genocidal regime in Khartoum, and we call on all legislators, civil society organizations and political parties in these countries to mount their objection to such a conference. We also call upon all Sudanese especially in Europe and particularly in Norway, Brussels (the headquarters of the EU), Germany, Britain and France, to campaign against this conference, which will prolong the suffering of the Sudanese people in general and especially the civilians in the war affected areas if it takes place at the end of this month.
We are pleased by and appreciate the position of the United States of America regarding this conference.
Yasir Arman
Secretary General, SPLM-N
Secretary for Foreign Relations, SRF
March 5, 2012
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Congressman Donald Payne in our thoughts and Prayers
Congressman Donald Payne, the Democratic representative and one of the leaders of the Black Caucus and the great friend of the Sudanese people and African people in general, is currently facing a critical heath situation. Congressman Payne has been in the front line for years defending unwaveringly the right of the Sudanese people for democracy and just peace and he is a friend to a number of Sudanese, first among them was the late Dr. John Garang De Mabior.
We, who know Congressman Donald Payne, call upon all Sudanese who knew him to keep him in their thoughts and prayers with their different beautiful languages and religions for this highly distinctive Congressman and wish him and his family the best.
Yasir Arman
Secretary General of the SPLMN
4 March 2012
Sudan’s rebels say defeated army in Blue Nile State
March 4, 2012 (NAIROBI) – Rebels in Sudan’s southern state of Blue Nile said they clashed on Saturday with the country’s army and killed 24 soldiers.
Soldiers from Sudan’s army in the Blue Nile state capital al-Damazin, September 5, 2011 (REUTERS)
The fighting took place on Saturday’s evening in Al-Ahmar Sadak area in Al-Tadamon locality, southeast of Al-Kurmuk town, the official spokesman of the rebel Sudan People’s Liberation Movement North (SPLM-N), Arnu Loddi, told Sudan Tribune.
According to Loddi, SPLM-N forces managed to destroy three Land Cruiser vehicles and seize a great amount of ammunition. He added that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) fled the area leaving 24 dead bodies behind.
Sudan Tribune could not reach SAF’s spokesman for comment.
“This is another message from the Sudanese Revolutionary Forces (SRF) and SPLM-N to the regime of the National Congress Party (NCP) that we are advancing on all fronts. Our struggle is continuing and our victory is certain” Loddi said.
The SPLM-N has been fighting government forces in South Kordofan as of June and in Blue Nile as of September last year.
The group forged the SRF alliance in November with three rebel groups from the country’s western region of Darfur, and vowed joint military operations to overthrow the government.
Sudan accuses neighboring South Sudan of supporting the rebels but Juba denies the charge.
Most recently, Khartoum said South Sudan’s army supported and participated in an attack launched by SRF forces on the border town of Jau on 26 February.
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