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Mission Analysis Centre (UMAC) United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) Khartoum
Sudan Highlights: Demonstrations in Khartoum A Sudanese Military delegation is
to visit Chad to activate the Military Protocol signed between the two
countries General: In central Khartoum on 30 August, an unauthorized
demonstration took place against the recent rise in the price of petrol and
sugar. The police used teargas and beat protestors. Local press reported that
one protestor had died after suffocating on tear gas, and several protest
leaders were arrested early in the morning. Another rally in central Khartoum
against a UN operation in Darfur was allowed to proceed peacefully. Speeches
from National Legislative Assembly Speaker, and Sudan Workers Unions Federation
Chairperson Professor were given. Talks between Somalia's Transitional
Government and Islamic Courts are expected to begin tomorrow 1 September in
Khartoum, under the auspices of the Arab League. The Government's 16-person
delegation will be led by Speaker Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden. On 30 August, the
SAF's official spokesperson told local media that SAF would send a military
delegation to Chad within the coming days to activate the Military Protocol
signed recently between Chad and Sudan. At a press conference in Khartoum on 30
August, to mark the inauguration of SLMFree Will's Khartoum office, Chairman
Abdel Rahman Musa said that the Government has started working with DPA-
signatories to implement the DPA. He said one of the priorities was to hold a
general conference of the factions. UNMIS Police: UN Police and other UN
agencies commenced a basic police training program for 381 local police at the
Western Bahr al Ghazal Police Training School. Khartoum and Northern Sudan
Public Information: Papers noted that Vice-President Taha, addressing a rally
at an Islamic school in el- Obeid, urged people to remain united by the Qur'an,
vowed that no "invader" would set foot in Sudan, and assured the gathering that
the GNU was united on that and all other national issues. Local papers and
international media focused on Darfur. Diplomats at the UN Security Council
were quoted saying that a revised US-UK draft resolution would authorize the
deployment of UN peacekeepers in Darfur. Local papers quoted Presidential
Advisor Mustafa Osman Ismail as saying that the UK-US draft had caused a rift
within the Council. North Darfur NSTR South Darfur Security: On 30 August, an
anti-UN students' demonstration took place in Nyala town. An estimated 10,000
students participated in the demonstration. Some of the banners in Arabic read:
No troops in Darfur, Students are ready for resistance and Jihad; No neo-
colonization; No foreign interference in Sudan, Down down USA; Students are
against American occupation of Sudan. The Wali of South Darfur condemned the
interference of the US in Sudan's affairs, requested the UN to give Sudan the
chance to resolve its own internal problems and presented a Memorandum of
Rejection from the students to UNMIS Head of Office. During the demonstration
the GoS anti-riot police deployed to protect UN staff and property. West Darfur
Civil Affairs: On 30 August, UNMIS and the UNCT in Zalingei facilitated a
meeting between the Sheikhs of the al-Hamadiya IDP Camp and AMIS in order to
try and mend the strained relations between the AU and the IDPs because of IDPs
perceptions that the AU was ineffective, and that the DPA does not reflect IDPs
demands. The meeting ended with a mutual understanding for the need to
cooperate constructively, and committees from both sides were formed to
coordinate and work together in order to avoid further misperceptions and
misunderstandings. Southern Sudan Security: On 30 August at about 0900 hrs, The
Police Commissioner of Yei County, while going from his residence to office was
attacked by unknown armed persons. The attackers snatched two Kalashnikovs and
one pistol from his gunmen. The local police and public security arrested four
suspected persons. Humanitarian: Following recent fighting in New Fangak, 500
families from New Fangak and 300 families from surrounding villages have
arrived in Tonga. There is limited space to accommodate them all. The MLA is
concerned by regarding the low food stocks in the area. In addition, the SPLA
have been purchasing food in the town, further diminishing stock. The area is
currently inaccessible for humanitarian assessment. Civil Affairs: On 29
August, in a visit to Cueibet county in Rumbek to collect updates on tribal
clashes and reconciliation activities in the area, UNMIS was informed by the
Executive Director of Cueibet county that the special court to rule over the
tribal clashes in the whole state was established by the Governor's office, and
that they are awaiting the appointment of the judges. However, arrests are yet
to be made for the July clash between the Agar of Rumbek and Gok of Cueibet
which claimed 72 lives. Abyei, Blue Nile and South KordofanNSTR East On 27
August, a military vehicle hit an anti-tank mine about 4km south of
Hamashkorieb settlement. It is reported that 1 officer and 4 soldiers sustained
injuries. On 28 August, 6 persons from one family were killed by UXO. On 29
August, one person was injured and his camel was killed by an anti personnel
mine. Safety of Personnel:NSTR Casualties: NSTR Bulletins generally sum up the
main events, incidents and developments on the ground in the various areas of
UNMIS operation in Sudan. As public records of occurrences, the reports include
statements and accounts from a wide range of sources and witnesses such as the
internally displaced persons (IDPs), refugees, representatives of the
Government, rebel movements, non-governmental organizations and others. As
such, statements and accounts cited in the Bulletin and quoted from such
individuals do not necessarily reflect the views of UNMIS. Please direct
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