Arabic News Weekly Edition for Sudan, 7/20/1998
Weekly Edition, Sudan - Week of July 20, 1998
- Uganda and Garang set for large-scale attack says Sudanese official
A Sudanese official warned of movements and coordination operations currently taking place between Ugandan forces and fighters from the Sudanese People's Liberation Army. Sudan, Military, 7/25/1998 - Sudan's FM in Damascus carrying a message to al-Assad from al-Bashir
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael arrived on Friday in Damascus and was welcomed by his Syrian counterpart Farouk al-Sharaa. Sudan-Syria, Politics, 7/25/1998 - Sudanese government, rebels hold talks in Italy
The Italian minister of state for foreign affairs, Rino Seri, said Thursday that a Sudanese government delegation and another delegation representing the Sudanese People's Liberation Army have been meeting since last Wednesday at a location 100 km north of Rome to discuss the future of Sudanese establishments. Sudan, Politics, 7/24/1998 - Sudanese government discusses cease-fire in the south
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael confirmed that the government is deeply concerned with continuing its efforts to reach an agreement for a permanent cease-fire and prevailing peace in the south of Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 7/23/1998 - Opposition to take Sudanese government to criminal court
The Sudanese opposition Democratic National Gathering in Cairo decided yesterday to take legal action in front of the newly approved international criminal court against the Sudanese government. Sudan, Politics, 7/22/1998 - Tension prevails in south Sudan
Khartoum government has proposed an extension of the cease-fire to three-months instead of one month. Sudan, Politics, 7/21/1998 - Fire in Sudanese weapons warehouse causes shells to explode
The spokesman of the Sudanese Army, Abdul Rahman Ser El-Khatem said that a fire broke out in a warehouse for storing ammunition in south Khartoum, which led to munitions exploding causing material damage. Sudan, Local, 7/20/1998