DOHA THE Sudanese government and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) of Darfur have signed a ceasefire agreement.
This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ahmed bin Abdullah al Mahmoud on Sunday.
The agreement was signed by Sudan Minister of State in the Presidency and Head of Darfur Follow-up Office Amin Hassan Omar and the Deputy President of Justice and Equality Movement Arko Suleiman Dahia.
The agreement comes within the framework of the ongoing peace talks between Sudanese government and the JEM on the basis of the Doha document for Darfur peace and in accordance with the declaration of October 24, 2012 about the commitment to the peace process, cessation of hostilities and the agenda agreed between them on January 24, 2013.
The parties have agreed to start immediately negotiations on the remaining issues including those scheduled in the agenda in order to reach a comprehensive and lasting solution to the conflict in Darfur.
Speaking on the occasion, Mahmoud said: “Under the patronage of the Emir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani both parties have reached the ceasefire agreement. The negotiations were held between Amin Hassan Omar and JEM President Mohammed Bisher Ahhmed.” Mahmoud explained that the agreement came as a follow- up of a preliminary agreement signed earlier between the Sudanese government and the Justice and Equality Movement and was a continuation of the negotiation process, very important for achieving lasting peace in the troubled region.
The deputy PM also announced formation of a committee to oversee the implementation of the ceasefire agreement. “The committee will be headed by United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur and comprise representatives of Sudanese government, JEM, Qatar and Arab League.
The committee is tasked to resolve any problem relating to ceasefire agreement.” Mahmoud also announced that the Darfur donors’ conference will be held on April 7 and 8 to ensure the parties’ commitment to the ceasefire pact.
“Ceasefire is essential for peace and development and it will pave the way for the signing of the agreement of negotiation and lasting peace,” Mahmoud said.
Addressing media persons following the signing of agreement, Amin Hassan Omar said: “This ceasefire accord will silence the guns and ensure parties’ commitment to Darfur document that has been approved by the Sudanese and the international community.”
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