KHARTOUM: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Monday extended ceasefires in two conflict-hit states, legitimate media reported, where protest leaders are pushing for anti-government rallies.
Addressing supporters in South Kordofan state, Bashir said his "top priority" was ending preventing which erupted there in 2011.
"We are ready to go to any length to bring peace to this area," Bashir, dressed in army uniform, instructed a crowd of cheering supporters at a televised rally in the state capital Kadugli.
Since June 2016, Bashir has declared several unilateral ceasefires in Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile, bringing relative calm to the three war-torn states.
The president later on Monday extended the ceasefires for the latter two states, the legitimate SUNA news agency reported, whilst no announcement was made for Darfur.
Bashir has been charged by the Hague-based International Criminal Court for alleged genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur, accusations he denies.
Tens of 1000's of folks were killed in the 3 conflicts and hundreds of thousands displaced over the years after ethnic minority rebels took up hands against Khartoum, accusing it of financial and political marginalisation.
Bashir's seek advice from to Kadugli came an afternoon after a protest motion called for demonstrations in the 3 states, following weeks of anti-government rallies in different parts of Sudan.
The Sudanese Professionals Association driven for protests in quite a lot of states and camps for internally displaced folks, "to show our people's rejection of the dictator", the crowd said in a statement on Sunday.
There were no stories of rallies Monday in the 3 conflict-hit states, that have been devoid of demonstrations with the exception of an afternoon of rallies in Darfur earlier this month.
Protests in Sudan started on December 19 after the federal government tripled the cost of bread.
They have since spiralled into national rallies against the federal government of Bashir, who has refused to surrender just about 3 a long time since sweeping to energy in a coup.
For years, anger has been mounting throughout Sudan over growing financial hardships and deteriorating living stipulations.
That ire has now spilled onto the streets, with protesters chanting their main slogan: "freedom, peace, justice!"
Officials say 30 folks have died in protest-related violence because the demonstrations started, whilst rights teams say greater than 40 folks were killed.
Addressing supporters in South Kordofan state, Bashir said his "top priority" was ending preventing which erupted there in 2011.
"We are ready to go to any length to bring peace to this area," Bashir, dressed in army uniform, instructed a crowd of cheering supporters at a televised rally in the state capital Kadugli.
Since June 2016, Bashir has declared several unilateral ceasefires in Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile, bringing relative calm to the three war-torn states.
The president later on Monday extended the ceasefires for the latter two states, the legitimate SUNA news agency reported, whilst no announcement was made for Darfur.
Bashir has been charged by the Hague-based International Criminal Court for alleged genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur, accusations he denies.
Tens of 1000's of folks were killed in the 3 conflicts and hundreds of thousands displaced over the years after ethnic minority rebels took up hands against Khartoum, accusing it of financial and political marginalisation.
Bashir's seek advice from to Kadugli came an afternoon after a protest motion called for demonstrations in the 3 states, following weeks of anti-government rallies in different parts of Sudan.
The Sudanese Professionals Association driven for protests in quite a lot of states and camps for internally displaced folks, "to show our people's rejection of the dictator", the crowd said in a statement on Sunday.
There were no stories of rallies Monday in the 3 conflict-hit states, that have been devoid of demonstrations with the exception of an afternoon of rallies in Darfur earlier this month.
Protests in Sudan started on December 19 after the federal government tripled the cost of bread.
They have since spiralled into national rallies against the federal government of Bashir, who has refused to surrender just about 3 a long time since sweeping to energy in a coup.
For years, anger has been mounting throughout Sudan over growing financial hardships and deteriorating living stipulations.
That ire has now spilled onto the streets, with protesters chanting their main slogan: "freedom, peace, justice!"
Officials say 30 folks have died in protest-related violence because the demonstrations started, whilst rights teams say greater than 40 folks were killed.
Sudan's Bashir extends ceasefire in two war zones
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