Darfur JEM says commanders defect from Minnawi group.December 16, 2008 (KHARTOUM) a" The Darfur Justice and Equality Movement The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) is a rebel group involved in the Darfur conflict of Sudan. It is led by Khalil Ibrahim. Along with other rebel groups such as the Sudan Liberation Army, they are fighting against the government-supported Janjaweed militia. (JEM) announced today that a number of commanders joined their ranks after defecting from the former rebel group that signed a peace agreement with Khartoum. Rebels of the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA (1) (StereoLithography Apparatus) See 3D printing. (2) (Service Level Agreement) A contract between the provider and the user that specifies the level of service expected during its term. ), loyal to leader Minni Minawi, ride at the back of a pick-up truck in El-Fasher, the administrative capital of north Darfur on September 19, 2008 (AFP (1) (AppleTalk Filing Protocol) The file sharing protocol used in an AppleTalk network. In order for non-Apple networks to access data in an AppleShare server, their protocols must translate into the AFP language. See file sharing protocol. ) A statement on JEM website said that the defectors came from Sudan Liberation Movement Not to be confused with Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement (SPLA/M) operating in Southern Sudan. The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army or (Arabic: حركة تحرير السودان (SLM See service level management system and spatial light modulator. ) faction led by Minni Minnawi who is now the senior presidential assistant. According to JEM the defectors included deputy commander in chief Bakheit Karima, chief of staff Arcu Suleiman Dohya and a 400 other rebel officers whose. The rebel group claimed that the commanders also brought their arms and 400 vehicles with them. JEM welcomed the newcomers and stressed that moving through the leadership ranks is contingent upon "willingness to sacrifice for the cause". "The leadership of JEM is open to any viable opinions that will push the political and military struggle forward" the rebel group said. This is not the first time senior officials desert from Minnawi's faction. More than a year ago twenty of Minnawi's rebel commanders joined the rebel Sudan Liberation Movement Unity Command (SLM-Unity). At the time some of Minnawi's aides told Sudan Tribune that lack of financial support prompted the defections after Khartoum did not provide the money to the former rebels. The defectors blamed Minnawi for human rights violations and negligence of the implementation of the peace agreement. The Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA DPA - Data Protection Act ) signed in May 2006 between the Sudanese government and Minnawi's faction has failed to stem the violence. Minnawi left Khartoum this year to Darfur for a few months and only returned after signing an agreement with Sudan 2nd Vice President Ali Osman Taha Ali Osman Taha (also transliterated "Othman" or "Uthman") is the second Vice President of Sudan from August, 2005 to the present. He held the position of first First Vice President from 1998 to August 2005. promising to implement the DPA. (ST) Copyright [c] 2003-2008 SudanTribune - All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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