Arabic News Weekly Edition for Sudan, 8/2/1999
Weekly Edition, Sudan - Week of August 2, 1999
- Garang views importance of establishing trust through specific steps by Khartoum
The personal representative of John Garan, the leader of the rebel Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army, Nial Deneik, asserted that it is important for the Sudanese government to take many specific procedures to qualify the atmosphere for the beginning of discussions and negotiations with the opposition Democratic National Alliance to reach a comprehensive national rapport in Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 8/7/1999 - Garang refuses ceasefire announced by Khartoum
The leader of the rebel Sudan People's Liberation Army, John Garang, refused yesterday in Nairobi the 70-day unilateral ceasefire announced by Khartoum on August 5 in all the southern areas in the cities which have been witnessing a civil war since 1983. Sudan, Politics, 8/7/1999 - Sudan denies striking Congo
Sudan denied on Friday claims made by the rebel Congo Liberation Front that Sudanese planes launched an attack on the northern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which resulted in killing hundreds of people. Sudan-Congo, Politics, 8/7/1999 - Sudanese government declares comprehensive ceasefire in all operation zones
The Sudanese government announced a unilateral comprehensive ceasefire in all operations zones in Sudan starting from yesterday at midnight and lasting until October 15 to facilitate rescue operations for the injured. Sudan, Politics, 8/6/1999 - Sudan denies use of chemicals against southern rebels
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael on Thursday denied that his country used biological and chemical weapons in southern Sudan, adding, "Sudan, in fact, does not own such weapons." Sudan, Politics, 8/6/1999 - Thousands of Sudanese are homeless due to floods
Five persons were killed and thousands of people have become homeless following floods which hit the city of Um Durman this week. Sudan, Local, 8/5/1999 - Sudanese opposition approves Libyan proposal
The commission of the leadership of the Sudanese Democratic National Alliance has approved a Libyan initiative that provides for immediate cessation of military operations and media campaigns as well as for starting direct dialogue between the Sudanese government and opposition through a public forum for dialogue. Sudan-Libya, Politics, 8/5/1999 - Gaddafi meets with Sudanese opposition
Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi on Tuesday in Tripoli received the leaders of the Sudanese opposition who have been meeting since Friday in Tripoli to discuss a national reconciliation plan with the government in Khartoum. Sudan-Libya, Politics, 8/4/1999 - Sudan asks for AL backing
Sudan has asked the Arab League to back it in its confrontation of the US campaign led by certain US congress members in backing the proposal to separate southern Sudan from its northern part. Sudan-USA, Politics, 8/4/1999 - Mutual messages between Cairo and Khartoum
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa sent a written message to his Sudanese counterpart, Mustafa Othman Ismael, in the continuous communications between Cairo and Khartoum to follow up on what was discussed and agreed upon during previous meetings. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 8/3/1999 - El-Bashir and Turabi criticize US policy concerning Sudan
Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir described the resolution of the US Congress concerning Sudan, which calls for imposing an air embargo on southern Sudan as forming a gross interference in interior affairs. Sudan-USA, Politics, 8/3/1999 - Sudanese opposition leaders meet in Libya Sudan-Libya, Politics, 8/3/1999
- Retrial for 27 suspects in Sudan
The constitutional court in Sudan issued a judgment of retrying 27 suspects accused of participating in carrying out a series of explosions in the capital, Khartoum, last year. Sudan, Judicial, 8/2/1999