Sudanese rebel group pull out of talks to condemn General Hemeti’s activities

JUBA – A Sudanese rebel group has withdrawn from the ongoing Sudanese peace talks in Juba to protest what it said are continued crimes from his forces, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Nuba Mountains.

The chief negotiator of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) led by General Abdel Aziz Adam al-Hillu, Ammar Amoun,  said they won’t resume the peace talk unless the Sudanese government replaces General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo (better known as Hemeti) as head of its negotiating team.

“We have decided to withdraw today. We won’t be part of the talks unless the government changes the leader of its delegation, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo,” said Ammar Amoun. “We are not targeting Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo as a person, but he is the commander of the Rapid Support Forces that are committing crimes against innocent citizens.”

“We condemn the activities of the Rapid Support Forces and its frequent attacks on innocent civilians. We consider the Rapid Support Forces as anti-peace. So the commander of the Rapid Support Forces is not qualified to lead the government delegation to the peace talks,” he added.