Arabic News Weekly Edition for Sudan, 3/29/1999
Weekly Edition, Sudan - Week of March 29, 1999
- Sudanese foreign minister investigates killing of four Sudanese
The Sudanese Foreign Ministry said yesterday that the killing of four Sudanese citizens who were detained by the rebel Sudanese People's Liberation Army will have dangerous outcomes on peace efforts and the humanitarian situation in Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 4/3/1999 - Egypt concerned with Sudanese unity Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 4/2/1999
- Sudanese army repels three attacks by Garang's forces
Spokesman for the Sudanese Army, Lt. Gen. Muhammad Othman Yassin, has announced that the army was able to deter three attacks by the opposition Sudanese People's Liberation Army, led by John Garang. Sudan, Politics, 4/2/1999 - Rebel forces executed four Sudanese
An official at the International Committee of the Red Cross has announced that the Sudanese People's Liberation Army executed four Sudanese who were arrested in February while they were escorting a delegation from the ICRC. Sudan, Politics, 4/2/1999 - Al-Turabi urges Sudanese opposition to return home
Sudanese Islamic leader Hassan al-Turabi has urged the Sudanese opposition groups in exile to return to their homeland and assured them that there is no need for their fears, "thanks to the new constitution." Sudan, Politics, 4/1/1999 - Sudanese PLA announces killing of 405 soldiers
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has expected in a statement to the Ethiopian state-run daily Afoyta "sure cooperation" in the future between Ethiopia and Sudan. Sudan-Ethiopia, Politics, 4/1/1999 - Sudanese government denies near reconciliation with the opposition
The deputy secretary general of the ruling National Congress in Sudan, Othman Abdul Qader Abdullatif, has denied reports of reaching a national reconciliation and political dialogue with the opposition. Sudan, Politics, 3/31/1999 - Rebels kill 83 Sudanese soldiers
The rebel Sudanese People's Liberation Arny said in a statement yesterday that its fighters killed 83 Sudanese soldiers, including nine officers during battles between them. Sudan, Politics, 3/30/1999