August 10
Source: Al Rai (Government-friendly, Jordanian daily enjoys wide circulation)
Headline: European Union Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Darfur
- European Union praised Arusha agreement and said it was a critical step toward upcoming peace talks between rebels and Sudanese government
- EU warned it would support “measures” against any party that hinders peace
- It called for immediate ceasefire by all involved parties
- It also said allowing humanitarian groups access must be granted
- EU is ready to assist AU-UN force
Meanwhile, the Sudanese government announced it would release Ismail Jamous when the peace talks start
Source: Al Khaleej (UAE daily, with over 80,000 in circulation)
Headline: Inter-Tribal Fighting and South Darfur Governor Urges Communist Party Leader to Convince Abdul Wahid Nour to Join Peace Talks
- 5 people from Torjam Tribe were killed by Abala tribe in an area 5 kilometers outside Niyala city
- Minister of the interior announced that Sulaiman Jamous would be released when peace talks with rebels and government start
- Governor of South Darfur urged communist party leader Mohamed Ibrahim Naqd to convince Abdul Wahid Nour to join peace negotiation
- Naqd said he would call on political parties to hold meeting on Darfur in the Darfur region
Source: Al Jazeera (Leading Arabic News Channel, headquartered in Qatar)
Headline: Jan Pronk: United Nations Gave in to Sudan on Darfur Resolution
Former head of UN mission to Sudan – Jan Pronk - accused UN negotiators of giving in to Sudan over joint troop deployment in Darfur. He said:
- This capitulation weakens the hybrid AU-UN force
- It enshrines 2006 peace deal which was rejected by most rebel groups
- The negotiators were “amateurs” playing to Western audience
- The force would be paralyzed without strong leadership
- The Sudanese government was successful in watering down the resolution
- But he also conceded that anything is better than just talking and not doing anything
Source: Asharq Al Awsat (Saudi-owned Pan-Arab daily with wide circulation)
Headline: Egyptian Police Searches for Four Sudanese in Sinai
By: Yousra Mohamed
- Egyptian police is in the look out for 4 Sudanese people in northern Sinai suspected of human smuggling across Egyptian borders
- The suspects are thought to be coordinating with Sudanese suspects inside Israel
- Egyptian police arrested 224 Sudanese and African illegal immigrants in the month of July
- A Sudanese citizen with his hands and legs tied was found dead near a village police station in northern Sinai
Source: Al Hayat (Saudi-owned Pan-Arab daily with wide circulation)
Headline: Silva Kiir Welcomes Darfur Rebels and Khartoum Willing to Release Jamous
By: Annour Ahmed Annour
First Vice President and Southern Sudan Leader, Silva Kiir, welcomed rebel leaders after their Arusha meeting:
- He said Darfur crisis must be resolved politically and not militarily
- He urged the rebels to focus on their cause and not their personal ambitions
Meanwhile,
- Government in Sudan said it was willing to release Sulaiman Jamous when peace negotiations start
- Jan Eliasson went to refugee camps to inspect the situation on the ground
- South Darfur governor complained to Eliasson about attacks on Adila by Justice and Equality rebels
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