Arabic Media

September 5, 2023

Source: Al Ahram (government-friendly, Egyptian daily with over 1 million in circulation)
Headline: Ki-Moon Says Darfur Crisis about to Be Resolved and Al Bashir Promises to Release Imprisoned Rebel Leader
By: Abdul Wahid Libini

• Ban Ki-Moon said Darfur crisis will be resolved soon because of cooperation between international community and Sudanese government
• He insisted cooperation between UN and AU to deploy Darfur hybrid force and cooperation from the Sudanese government will ensure smooth deployment
• Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir’s gesture to release Sulaiman Jamous for treatment in Kenya was praised by Ki-Moon

Source: Al Riyadh (Government-friendly Saudi daily with wide circulation)
Headline: Al Bashir Promises to Respect Ceasefire and Allows Rebel Leader to Travel to Kenya for Treatment
By: Baleegh Hasballah

• Ban Ki-Moon said that Al Bashir promised to respect ceasefire including not attacking rebel positions in the troubled region of Darfur
• He also said that Al Bashir agreed to release Sulaiman Jamous who is under virtual arrest at a UN hospital in south west Sudan
• Ki-Moon said the UN will transport Jamous to Kenya for treatment
• He added that President Al Bashir was committed to UN Security Council resolution 1769, which mandates the deployment of AU-UN hybrid force of 26,000 troops in Darfur
• The secretary general said that President Al Bashir and his first deputy Silva Kiir accepted the nomination of Pakistani diplomat Ashraf Qadhi to replace Jan Pronk who was expelled from Sudan last October.

Source: Al Khaleej (UAE daily, with over 80,000 in circulation)
Headline: Khartoum Urges Arab Countries’ Involvement in Darfur
By: Al Haj Mouz

• Sudanese government to hold conference on Darfur devoted to economic development by the end of October and it wants strong Arab presence including governments, humanitarian groups, and investment groups
• Arab ambassadors in Sudan were pleased with the request and started working with League of Arab Nations to coordinate Arab countries’ participation level and ways to ensure the conference’s success
• Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, Ahmed Harun, said the Sudanese government wants a visible Arab role in the upcoming conference and a strong Arab presence on the ground in Darfur to create a balance in humanitarian efforts there
• He added that the main goal of the conference is to improve the humanitarian conditions in Darfur, including providing adequate shelter, building schools, and hospitals

Source: Asharq Al Awsat (Saudi-owned Pan-Arab daily with wide circulation)
Headline: Secretary General Praises Khartoum’s Decision to Release Sulaiman Jamous for Treatment in Kenya
By: Mustapha Sirri and Ismail Adam

• United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon praised Omar Al Bashir’s gesture to release rebel leader Sulaiman Jamous for treatment in Kenya and added that it will give a strong boost to peace negotiations between the government and rebel groups
• The secretary general said that his meeting with Omar Al Bashir will focus on achieving peace in Darfur and all of Sudan, in addition to discussing plans for smooth deployment of hybrid force and full implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1769
• Sulaiman Jamous praised the president’s decision and promised to push for a common negotiating strategy by Darfur rebel groups
• Justice and Equality Movement urged the secretary general to pressure the Sudanese government to stop the air raids in Darfur and to allow humanitarian groups to work in all of Darfur not just in areas under government control

Source: Al Hayat (Saudi-owned Pan-Arab daily with wide circulation)
Headline: UN Secretary General Enjoys Warm Welcome in South Sudan, Pakistani Diplomat Qadhi to Replace Jan Pronk, and Al Bashir to Respect Ceasefire in Darfur
By: Annour Ahmed Annour

• Ban Ki-Moon said that Al Bashir promised to respect ceasefire in Darfur including rebel positions in the troubled region of Darfur
• The secretary general said that President Al Bashir and his first deputy Silva Kiir accepted the nomination of Pakistani diplomat Ashraf Qadhi to replace Jan Pronk who was expelled from Sudan last October
• The secretary general said that his meeting with Omar Al Bashir was direct and focused on achieving peace in Darfur and all of Sudan, in addition to discussing plans for smooth deployment of hybrid force and full implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1769
• He added that AU and UN envoys will determine the place and time of peace negotiations between the government and rebel groups and urged all parties to renounce the use of violence
• President Al Bashir will send Lam Akul to UN sponsored international conference on Darfur to be held later this month in New York City

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