Peace talks between the Khartoum government and the SPLM-North rebel group on the South Kordofan and Blue Nile regions have reached a deadlock on the humanitarian access from outside the country.
In a statement seen by Radio Tamazuj, Mubarak Ardol, spokesperson of the SPLM-North at the peace talks, accused the government of hampering peace negotiations.
He further said the SPLM-N made significant concessions on the humanitarian access to the conflict-affected people through areas controlled by the government.
“We accepted that 80% of the relief should come through Khartoum, while 20% of the assistance is delivered through Kenya, South Sudan and Ethiopia” said Adrol.
For his part, Hassan Hamid, spokesperson of the government delegation at the peace talks, said the SPLM-North demands transportation of humanitarian aid from Kenya and Ethiopia and South Sudan.
He stressed that the proposal undermines Sudan’s sovereignty, adding the process will also face some logistical challenges due to the current security situation in neighbouring South Sudan.
Breakaway group demands inclusion
Separately, a faction of the SPLM-North calling itself the silent majority led by former South Kordofan governor Gen. Khamis Jalab said any peace agreement reached on the Two Areas without their participation will be incomplete.
Speaking to Radio Tamazuj yesterday, Khamis Jalab said he led a team to Addis Ababa where he met with the African Union chief mediator Thabo Mbeki and other Sudanese political parties.
The dissident group leader pointed out that he explained their position to the African Union mediator on the peace process.