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06KHARTOUM1291
2006-06-01 13:04:00
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Embassy Khartoum
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SITREP 13: DARFUR SITUATION UPDATE

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1. (U) Summary: The following cable outlines current
activities and events relating to the implementation of the
Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA).

- Minawi, AbdelWahid, Kiir meeting set for June 2
- June 1 fighting in North Darfur
- NRC to return to South Darfur
- Musa Hilal visit to El Geneina
- Riots at the University of Al-Azhari

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Minawi, AbdelWahid, Kiir meeting set for June 2
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2. (SBU) The meeting between First Vice President Salva Kiir,
SLA Minni Minawi and AbdelWahid is scheduled for June 2 in
Yei, South Sudan. On June 1, Minawi is scheduled to travel
from North Darfur to Yei via the African Union with Special
Representative Roger Winter and Brian D'Silva. On June 2,
Kiir from Khartoum and AbdelWahid from Nairobi are expected
to travel to Yei. Kiir will meet with Minawi first then both
will meet with AbdelWahid with no international parties
participating. Kiir will be accompanied by Yassir Arman and
Pagan Amum while Minawi and AbdelWahid will be accompanied by
a small delegation.


3. (SBU) On May 31, Winter, D'Silva, and USAID Mission
Director Almquist met with the ICRC in North Darfur to
discuss the possibilities of further treatment for the
SLA/Minawi war wounded. Minawi has requested medical
assistance for 300 wounded combatants, probably in terms of
orthopedic assistance. Winter will seek further
clarification on the type of medical assistance requested and
Almquist will discuss with the ICRC in Khartoum.


4. (SBU) As requested, Winter has alerted Kiir and Minawi to
forthcoming invitations to visit Washington. Both responded
positively and look forward to receiving formal invitations.
Neither gave specific feedback on proposed dates for the
respective visits.

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North Darfur Fighting
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5. (U) There was reported fighting in the North Darfur towns
of Tarama, Tabit and Khoudiat. The African Union is
organizing a road evacuation to El Fasher for the wounded
people. There is no further information on causalities.

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NRC to return to South Darfur
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6. (U) On May 30, the government of South Darfur and the
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) signed a new contract for NRC
to resume its activities in South Darfur including managing
Kalma Camp and food distributions to 50,000 IDP's. NRC
expects full operations to resume within the next two weeks.
Norway's DCM told us that, during negotiations, it was clear
there was a new attitude on the part of the government; the
Wali had been instructed to facilitate NGO activities. The
contract includes protection and is, notably, for one year.

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Musa Hilal visits El Geneina
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7. (SBU) On May 30, Musa Hilal, top Arab militia leader in
Darfur, visited El Geneina and met with state government
officials. Hilal reportedly vented his feelings of betrayal
by the GNU for signing DPA and deplored the GNU's rejection
of Arab militias; however, he added that the militias were
tired of fighting and that he would urge his supporters to
stop their attacks in Darfur. Hilal claimed that the men
under his command have been instructed to patrol Fur tribal
areas to provide protection to the population remaining in
those areas. He said that he planned to tour Darfur to work
on reconciliation among the various ethnic groups and will
conduct public information campaigns targeting Arab groups to
promote peace. Hilal has reportedly spread the message to
some of his followers not to harm international aid agencies.

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Student Riots against DPA
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8. (U) On May 30, a small group of students supporting
AbdelWahid at the University of Al-Azhari protested against
the DPA, torching a lecturer's vehicle and attacking the

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library. Fifteen students were arrested.

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