41.000 IDPs unable to return to Abu Kershola, says official
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December 12, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - The head of the committee for voluntary
return in Abu Kershola, South Kordofan state, Mohamed Al-Gaili, has
said that the state authorities failed to facilitate the return of
41.271 people who fled the town and its surrounding villages during
the attack of the rebel Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF) last April.
Abu-Kershola which is located in north east of South Kordofan state
and on the border with North Kordofan, had been seized by the SRF
fighters on 27 April, but the Sudanese army was able to recapture the
town a month later.
As a result, 19.000 people had fled the area to Al-Rahad in North
Kordofan state.
Al-Gaili, who also heads Abu Kershola organisation for peace and
development, told the pro-government Ashorooq TV that 35.800
representing 4318 family were registered for return to Abu Kershola.
He pointed that 5.741 people representing 1513 family wish to return
to their villages in Um Brimbita, Al-Faid, and Khor Al-Dalaib.
Al-Gaili said that they contacted the voluntary return official in
South Kordofan state capital city of Kadougli, Khalifa Ibrahim,
several times and filled out the required forms to determine the
numbers of displaced persons who wish to return to Abu Kershola.
"If the Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) is unable to return Abu
Kershola residents to their homes, the government must interfere and
carry out the mission", he added.
He asserted the improvement of security situation in the area which
encouraged several displaced people to return on their own, disclosing
that he will meet with the HAC officials in Khartoum this week.
Al-Gaili further pointed that he is planning to meet with president
Omer Hassan Al-Bashir to brief him on the true situation in Abu
Kershola, mentioning that his organisation would conduct workshops to
discuss the mental state of women and children in the area.
(ST)
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