26.07.2007 - Source: International Crisis Group

Information on the NDA ("A strategy for comprehensive peace in Sudan; Africa Report N°130 ") [ID 24326]

"The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is an umbrella grouping of mostly northern opposition parties which fought alongside the SPLM/A after the NIF coup.

Following the CPA, most of its remaining parties signed a separate agreement with the NCP in June 2005 so as to participate in the Government of National Unity."

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05.06.2007 - Source: UK Home Office

Information on the split between NDA and Eastern Front ("Operational Guidance Note: Sudan") [ID 24327]

"In June 2005, the Government and the NDA signed a reconciliation deal allowing the NDA into a power-sharing administration.

However, the Eastern Front (comprising the Beja Congress, Free Lion and the JEM), formed later in 2005, has effectively split from the NDA and does not consider itself bound by the June 2005 agreement.

All those detained following the January 2005 demonstrations had been released by the end of June 2005 and there have been no reports of significant confrontations since."

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