SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Radio Dabanga – Sudan govt, SPLM-N El Hilu agreement in Addis Ababa – rebels to retain arms
Following a meeting in Ethiopia, Prime Minister Hamdok and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) factional leader Abdelaziz el-Hilu signed an agreement that stipulates that the latter’s group will remain armed until:
· Sudan’ racial, ethnic, religious and cultural diversity is recognised
· Complete political and social inequality are guaranteed by law.
· The right to self-determination must be respected in the absence of a secular democratic state, with no religious discrimination and freedom of belief, worship and practice guaranteed “in full to all Sudanese citizens”.
· The people of the Nuba Mountains and the Blue Nile retain the right to self-protection until separation between religion and state are actualised.
· The constitution must realise fair sharing of power and wealth among Sudanese people.
· Cessation of hostilities until security arrangements are agreed.