SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Reuters - Sudan government and rebels meet for peace talks in Juba

14/10/19: Reuters - Sudan government and rebels meet for peace talks in Juba

 Reuters’ report on the start of Sudanese peace talks quotes from Himedti and rebel leader Yasir Arman.

 Sudan’s ruling council and rebel leaders started peace talks to end the country’s multiple conflicts, a key condition for the country’s removal from the United States’ sponsors of terrorism list. The talks will potentially set out ways to provide humanitarian access to all parts of Darfur and the Blue Nile region, and how ceasefires will be monitored.

 Arriving in Juba, Himedti expressed optimism, saying: “we shall start negotiations with open hearts and we are serious about bringing peace to Sudan.”

Yasir Arman, deputy chairman of the rebel Sudan People’s Liberation Army-North (SPLM-North) said “this should be the last round of talks that should address the root causes of war and marginalisation.“

 He added: “we are determined that 2020 should be the year of peace in Sudan.”