February 8, 2020 (Khartoum) Sudanese negotiations on Darfur and East Sudan resumed in Juba Friday , while talks with SPLM-N- Alhilu will kick off on Saturday.
Two weeks ago, South Sudanese mediation team suspended negotiations between the Sudanese transitional government and the armed struggle forces in Darfur, South Kordofan, and the Blue Nile, until February 4, with the aim of further consultation.
Negotiation sessions were delayed due to the repercussions of the visit of Sudanese Transitional Council Chairman Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan to Entebbe, Uganda, and his meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
Member of the Transitional Sovereign Council, , Lieutenant General Shamseddin Kabbashi, officially announced on Friday resumption of negotiation sessions on east Sudan at Palm African Hotel.
Kabbashi stressed that peace is the strategic and first goal of the institutions transitional period, saying that the government delegation has returned to Juba more determined and committed to achieve peace. Pointing out to the participation of delegations from forces for freedom and change to support the negotiation process
For his part, Tut Qalwak, head of South Sudan Mediation team, explained that the government delegation had discussed with President Salva Kiir, Sudan and South Sudan peace files as well as briefing him on the progress of the negotiations currently taking place in Juba.
“Talks have come a long way in most of the negotiation tracks, the negotiating parties are expected to reach the final agreement soon”Concluded Tut Qalwak.