Arabic News Weekly Edition for Sudan, 8/16/1999
Weekly Edition, Sudan - Week of August 16, 1999
- Instruction for the Sudanese embassies to facilitate opposition's return
Official Sudanese sources said that Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael authorized the Sudanese embassies in different capitals to work to facilitate procedures for opposition members who desire to return to Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 8/21/1999 - Sudan stresses US violations of its territories
Sudan has reiterated that the US military attack against al-Shifaa medicinal factory in Khartoum in August 1998 constitutes a flagrant violation of Sudan's sovereignty and of all international norms and charters. Sudan-USA, Politics, 8/20/1999 - Sudan appreciates Egyptian peace efforts in Khartoum
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael expressed his country's appreciation for Egyptian efforts to achieve peace in Sudan. He also expressed the appreciation of Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir for the initiative of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to achieve rapport and reconciliation in Sudan. Sudan-Regional, Politics, 8/19/1999 - Libyan - Egyptian delegation visits Khartoum to discuss Sudanese national reconciliation Sudan-Regional, Politics, 8/18/1999
- Saudi Arabia grants Sudan $375 million
The government of Saudi Arabia has offered Sudan a grant of $ 375 million (100 million Saudi riyals) to boost its water, educational and health services. Saudi Arabia-Sudan, Economics, 8/18/1999 - Air embargo imposed on south Sudan obstructed development Sudan, Politics, 8/18/1999
- Turabi and El-Merghani to meet in European capital
Official Sudanese sources said that Hassan Turabi, the secretary general of the ruling National Conference Party, will hold talks with Mohammed Othman El-Merghani, the head of the Sudanese opposition Democratic National Alliance within the coming days in an European capital. Sudan, Politics, 8/17/1999 - Sudanese opposition seeks peace with government
The head of Sudanese opposition Democratic National Alliance, Mohammed Othman El-Merghani, stated that the opposition fights for democracy and peace to discuss Sudan's problems. Sudan, Politics, 8/16/1999 - Sudan cancels state of emergency in Darfour
Sudanese President Omar Hassan El-Bashir issued yesterday evening a decree to cancel the state of emergency imposed six months ago on West Darfour province in western Sudan, two-and-a-half months after the end of tribal conflicts in the state. Sudan, Politics, 8/16/1999