SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Multiple sources – Sudanese rebel group suspends peace talks after attack

16/10/19: Multiple sources – Sudanese rebel group suspends peace talks after attack

• Reuters

• AP

 Peace talks between the Sudanese government and key rebel groups have been suspended, after the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), a rebel group in the states of Blue Nile and South Kordofan, accused the Rapid Support Forces militia (RSF) of occupying new areas and attacking and arresting traders.

 SPLM-N chief negotiator Ammar Amoun said that his group’s preconditions to returning to the negotiating table include the release of all prisoners, the withdrawal of government forces from areas they’ve taken and a halt to all hostilities.

 Mohammed Eltaishi, a civilian member of Sudan’s sovereign council said: “the government is shocked...[we are] ready to investigative those behind the attack and will bring them to justice.”