SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Radio Dabanga – ‘Historic agreement’ signed by Sudan govt, armed groups in Juba

1/9/2020: Radio Dabanga – ‘Historic agreement’ signed by Sudan govt, armed groups in Juba

 Radio Dabanga comprehensively detail the Juba peace agreement, which includes:

 Federal regional governance system re-established, with a national conference to be held to review administrative division of regions.

 Central government and Darfur rebel movements agreed to form a 12,000-strong joint force to maintain security in the region. Power in Darfur will be shared between members of Darfur negotiations track (40%), other movements that signed the agreement (10%), federal government (30%) and stakeholders (20%).

 Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North faction headed by Malik Agar agreed on the autonomy of the Two Areas (South Kordofan and the Blue Nile), with West Kordofan also added. SPLM-N Agar will govern the Blue Nile state, deputy govern South and West Kordofan, and have a 30% right to the executive and legislative bodies in the Two Areas.