to conflict-stricken regions in Sudan
...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...have hit a roadblock, as the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) insists on the involvement of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Juba talks, according to the Sudanese Defence minister Yassin Ibrahim.
In statements after his turn to Port Sudan from Juba, Ibrahim accused the SPLM-N of insisting on the participation of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group involved in the ongoing conflict, and of rejecting the government’s proposed aid delivery plan.
He criticized the SPLM-N’s intransigent stance and accused the group of aligning with the RSF, which he referred to as a "terrorist militia." He expressed regret over the breakdown of negotiations and emphasized the government’s commitment to prioritizing humanitarian needs over political or security objectives.
The Minister, who is also the head of the government negotiating team, further highlighted the SPLM-N’s refusal to sign any agreement or consider the government’s proposals, including a plan for securing specific aid routes in conflict zones. He also noted the SPLM-N’s suggestion for unilateral agreements with the UN, a proposal he deemed contrary to international principles of state illusory sovereignty.