Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KHARTOUM2433
2006-10-03 12:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Khartoum
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KHARTOUM 002433
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/03/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL SU
SUBJECT: NCP INTERVIEW SPARKS POLITICAL ROW
REF: KHARTOUM 2426
Classified By: DCM, R. Powers, Reason: Section 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KHARTOUM 002433
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/03/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL SU
SUBJECT: NCP INTERVIEW SPARKS POLITICAL ROW
REF: KHARTOUM 2426
Classified By: DCM, R. Powers, Reason: Section 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On September 27, Arabic language daily newspaper
Al-Intibaha published an account of a recent interview of
National Congress Party (NCP) Vice President for Information
and Public Affairs Ibrahim Ahmed Omer by London-based
Al-Zaman newspaper. In the account, Ibrahim stated that the
NCP would break the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) if
the SPLM supported a UN peacekeeping operation conducted
without the Government's permission.
2. (C) The September 28 edition of Arabic daily newspaper
Al-Ayam featured an article titled, "SPLA Warns the NCP Not
to Play with Fire." The article contained an SPLA
condemnation of the statements made by Ibrahim, referring to
them as destructive and a threat to an agreement protected by
the Sudanese people. The SPLA noted it intends to demand the
NCP clarify its stance and whether this represented the
position of the party versus a personal statement of Ibrahim.
3. (C) On October 2, SPLM Deputy Secretary General for the
North and National Assembly Minority Chair Yassir Arman told
Pol/Econ Chief that Ibrahim had used the "language of war" in
his remarks, and that the NCP was using the Darfur conflict
as an "alibi" to "destroy" the CPA.
HUME
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/03/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL SU
SUBJECT: NCP INTERVIEW SPARKS POLITICAL ROW
REF: KHARTOUM 2426
Classified By: DCM, R. Powers, Reason: Section 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On September 27, Arabic language daily newspaper
Al-Intibaha published an account of a recent interview of
National Congress Party (NCP) Vice President for Information
and Public Affairs Ibrahim Ahmed Omer by London-based
Al-Zaman newspaper. In the account, Ibrahim stated that the
NCP would break the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) if
the SPLM supported a UN peacekeeping operation conducted
without the Government's permission.
2. (C) The September 28 edition of Arabic daily newspaper
Al-Ayam featured an article titled, "SPLA Warns the NCP Not
to Play with Fire." The article contained an SPLA
condemnation of the statements made by Ibrahim, referring to
them as destructive and a threat to an agreement protected by
the Sudanese people. The SPLA noted it intends to demand the
NCP clarify its stance and whether this represented the
position of the party versus a personal statement of Ibrahim.
3. (C) On October 2, SPLM Deputy Secretary General for the
North and National Assembly Minority Chair Yassir Arman told
Pol/Econ Chief that Ibrahim had used the "language of war" in
his remarks, and that the NCP was using the Darfur conflict
as an "alibi" to "destroy" the CPA.
HUME