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Sudan, S. Sudan Reach Final Agreement on Buffer Zone

| April 25, 2013 | 0 Comments

Sudan, S. Sudan Reach Final Agreement on Buffer Zone Khartoum: The Sudanese and South Sudanese governments signed yesterday a final agreement regarding the monitoring and verification mechanisms of the buffer zone and agreed on reopening the crossings between the two countries.The head of the political and security committee on the Sudanese side, minister of defense [...]

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Khartoum and Juba to Discuss Opening Border Crossings

| April 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

Khartoum — The Joint Political and Security Mechanism (JPSM) has reportedly formulated a proposal regarding opening border crossings that will be discussed next week in Ethiopia between the delegations of north and south Sudan. According to the pro-government Sudanese Media Center (SMC) website, Khartoum’s delegation will travel to Addis Ababa in the early hours of [...]

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Juba, Khartoum sign accord on full implementation of peace plan

| March 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

Juba, Khartoum sign accord on full implementation of peace plan Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudan and South Sudan on Tuesday signed a final accord on the full implementation of a series of agreements they signed in December last year, including the exportation of South Sudan oil via Sudanese facilities. The agreement, signed under the supervision [...]

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Khartoum Says Darfur Rebels’ Presence in South Sudan Threatens Cooperation …

| October 22, 2012 | 0 Comments

Khartoum — A leading member of the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) warned the South Sudanese government against continuing to harbour Darfur rebel groups saying that it poses a direct threat to cooperation agreement. Referring to a reported visit of Gibril Ibrahim, Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) leader to Bentiu, capital of Unity state, Qutbi [...]

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Abyei at Stake!

| October 16, 2012 | 0 Comments

Abyei at Stake! Following the signature of the Cooperation Agreement between Sudan and South Sudan, the Sudanese government said that it is very important that the international community and United Nations play a role in implementing what is agreed on.However, the deal is considered an important step in realizing sustainable peace and in building trust.The [...]

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Thabo Mbeki Says Sudan-South Sudan Agreement Should Not Be Under-Rated

| October 16, 2012 | 0 Comments

October 16, 2012 15:07 PM Thabo Mbeki Says Sudan-South Sudan Agreement Should Not Be Under-Rated KHARTOUM, Oct 16 (BERNAMA-NNN-SUNA) — The head of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel for Sudan (AU-HIP)and former South African president, Thabo Mbeki, says the agreement signed by Sudan and South Sudan in Addis Ababa on Sept 27 stands as [...]

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Sudan prefers political agreement over Abyei

| October 9, 2012 | 0 Comments

October 8, 2012 (KHARTOUM) — foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday indicated Sudan’s preference for a political agreement over the disputed Abyei’s area, stressing that a referendum might bring war between the two sides. People displaced by fighting in Abyei wait for assistance and aid supplies in the village of Agok May 18, 2008. (Reuters/file) Al-Obeid [...]

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Sudan: Mbeki to Visit Khartoum, Juba Before AUPSC Meeting

| October 5, 2012 | 0 Comments

Photo: Stuart Price/UN Photo Khartoum — African Union’s (AU) chief mediator for Sudan and South Sudan, Thabo Mbeki, is due to begin on Wednesday a visit to Khartoum and Juba ahead of his report to the 21 October meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) on the progress and failings of latest negotiations. [...]

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Mbeki to visit Khartoum, Juba before AUPSC meeting

| October 4, 2012 | 0 Comments

October 3, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – African Union’s (AU) chief mediator for Sudan and South Sudan, Thabo Mbeki, is due to begin on Wednesday a visit to Khartoum and Juba ahead of his report to the 21 October meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) on the progress and failings of latest negotiations. FILE [...]

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Khartoum, Juba leaders hold fresh crisis talks – Al

| September 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

Official delegations were seen Monday heading for the talks hosted by Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn in the presidential palace, alongside AU chief mediator and former South African president Thabo Mbeki. The pair kick-started talks with a two-hour meeting late Sunday, following marathon efforts by rival delegations to bring positions closer on a raft of [...]

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