SAF denies Juba accusations of fresh attacks on border areas
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July 6, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) spokesperson
dismissed accusation by the South Sudanese army (SPLA) of air and
ground attacks on Unity and Upper Nile states stressing that "these
accusations are unfounded and unjustified".
"There is no any air attack carried by a Sudanese aircraft because
there is no war between the two countries", said Al-Swarmi Khalid
reaffirmed on Saturday. He further added that SAF forces have
withdrawn 10 km north inside the Sudanese territory in line with the
security arrangements deal signed last September.
Last Thursday , the South Sudanese army accused SAF of attacking Gong
bar area north east of Renk County, in Upper Nile state and SPLA
position on Jau, Unity state. The two areas are close to the border
with the Sudanese Blue Nile state and South Kordofan where the
Sudanese army fight SPLM-N rebels.
SPLA spokesperson Philip Aguer said the attacks breach the security
arrangements which include a pact of non aggression and the
establishment of a demilitarized zone on the common border.
>From his side, Al-Swami further said "this accusation is unacceptable
because the Agreement provides existence of a monitoring committee
tasked to deal with such charges and it has to clarify whether there
is a breach or not."
The Sudanese army in the past, before the cooperation agreements,
denied similar attacks stressing they occurred inside the national
territory.
The alleged attacks coincided with a series of meetings held recently
in the rebel controlled areas in South Kordofan and attended by
leading rebel officials who reside in East African countries.
Khartoum and Juba agreed recently during a series of meetings between
the vice-presidents of the two countries that South Sudanese
leadership can facilitate a peaceful settlement for the conflict with
the SPLM-N.
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