SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Sudan Tribune - Distrust between security agencies, civilians behind reluctance to stop tribal violence: official
Sudan Tribune report that Faisal Mohammed Salih, the Sudanese Information Minister, said that the lack of confidence between civilians and the security forces led to the slowness of the police forces in stopping the recent clashes between the Beja Hadandawa and Beni Amer in Kassala.
Salih said it is imperative to hold a dialogue involving all political, social and security components to end the mistrust so that the security and military services resume maintaining security and stability and "respond to challenges in a timely manner and with appropriate force."
The security services and regular forces are reluctant to intervene in all these crises because they fear accusations of violating human rights, Salih stressed.
Sudan Tribune note that public perceptions perceive the Sudanese army and the security forces as embracing elements of the former regime who work to abort the revolution.