Arabic News Weekly Edition for Sudan, 8/17/1998
Weekly Edition, Sudan - Week of August 17, 1998
- Khartoum clings to strong relations with Egypt
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael has asserted his country's care to improve relations with Egypt and to get its support. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 8/21/1998 - Garang due to visit Libya soon
The head of the Sudanese People's Liberation Army, John Garang, received an official invitation to visit Libya during the current month. Sudan-Libya, Politics, 8/21/1998 - US military strikes against Afghanistan and Sudan targets in self defense
The US President Bill Clinton announced that the United States launched military attacks on military bases in Afghanistan. Sudan-USA, Military, 8/20/1998 - Death rate of Sudan famine victims down to 15 cases daily
The Sudanese minister of state at the Ministry of Social Planning, Hassan Osman Dahwa, announced yesterday that the rate of Sudanese coming from the "rebel regions" to Wau city in south Sudan to seek humanitarian aid has tapered to approximately 150 persons daily. Sudan, Politics, 8/20/1998 - Sudanese foreign minister in a new tour of Arab states
Iraqi Vice President Taha Yasin Ramadan will head to Sudan on August 28 to meet with Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir and a number of high-ranking Sudanese officials. Sudan-Iraq, Politics, 8/19/1998 - Sudanese ambassador to Cairo denies crisis in relations with Egypt Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 8/19/1998
- Sudan denies OAU was told Egypt interfered in Sudanese affairs
Sudan negated that the Organization of African Unity has been informed about Egyptian interference in its interior affairs, as last week Egypt hosted the meetings of the allied Sudanese opposition. Sudan, Politics, 8/18/1998 - Garang expresses SPLA's readiness to extend cease-fire
The leader of the Sudanese People's Liberation Army, John Garang, discussed with French Minister Delegate to Cooperation and Francophony Charles Josselin during their visit to Cairo expanding the timing and geographic range of the cease-fire in southern Sudan, to guarantee that aid can reach those harmed by the famine. Sudan, Politics, 8/18/1998 - Sudan calls on Garang to ease access to aid in the south
Sudan newely confirmed its adherence to peace and discussion regarding the south. Sudan, Politics, 8/17/1998 - Sudan warns of Eritrean aggression against Sudan soon
Sudan warned today of Eritrean attacks against border villages. Brigadier General Mohammed Ali Abdallah, the deputy ruler of Casla near the Eritrean border, said he expected an escalation along the eastern front. Sudan, Politics, 8/17/1998 - Mubarak El-Mahdi: no Egyptian initiatives, our struggle has made progress
The secretary-general of the Sudanese opposition Democratic National Alliance, Mubarak El-Mahdi, specified the conditions the Sudanese government has to fulfill to enable a settlement of the current problem between them. Sudan, Politics, 8/17/1998