UNAMID to establish humanitarian corridor in Jebel Marra
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March 22, 2011 (KHARTOUM) – Darfur peacekeepers and rebels from the
Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) led by Abdel Wahid Al-Nur agreed to
establish a humanitarian corridor in Jebel Marra.
Delegations led by UNAMID Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim
Gambari, and SLM Chairman Abdel-Wahid Al-Nur met during the earlier
hours of Tuesday in Kampala after resolving last minute technical
details related to the organization of the reunion.
The hybrid force said the meeting focused on the cooperation and
coordination between the two parties to facilitate the protection of
civilians in the restive region by the peacekeepers.
The parties also discussed channels of communications on the ground
and the establishment of a humanitarian security corridor to eastern
Jebel Marra.
SLM-Aw spokesperson Nimir Abdel Rahman said the meeting was
constructive and positive adding it provided an opportunity to discuss
matters of mutual concern.
"We agreed to support the mission to accomplish its mandate in the
area of civilians’ protection and we will facilitate its access to the
sites we control," he said.
The rebel official said they asked the peacekeepers to improve the
protection of displaced civilians in the different camps of the
region.
Following the intensification of the clashes between the government
army and rebel groups in Darfur since the end of last year, 70000,00
civilians were forced to flee their villages according to the United
Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan.
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