Blue Nile: US Complacency Encourages GoS Strength

According to those on ground in Sudan the sentiment is “The US better have a good plan.”

Reuters photo of a rebel fighter in Sudan

(KHARTOUM / PORTLAND) - In Sudan, humanity has not come before politics. The U.S. government has allowed and honored a genocidal regime to run, and win a fraudulent election full of intimidation and deception.

Human atrocities, genocide, arrest warrants and starving; all terms that have been used by the US government over the last several years to describe the situation in Sudan that they are now endorsing.

Yet still, a massive effort of support was given to the GoS during what should have been a monumental and joyous freedom of democracy for the people of Sudan; to finally divert themselves away from dictatorship. The consequences of this support will, and are already being witnessed all of the country.

The US government has been complacent, supporting the government of Sudan (GoS), all but giving them the stamp of approval. The GoS has had access to millions of US tax dollars, the highest of government officials and their inability to make a decision solely on the grounds of morality.

Yasir Arman in Sudan

Recent reports have suggested that the National Congress Party (NCP) has begun to deploy many military troops in the area of Blue Nile, Sudan. Sources close to this reporter have confirmed saying “tensions after tensions are building.” The feeling by many is that the NCP is making obvious threats and declarations of war.

Monday, April 19 Yassir Arman announced the clear victory of Milik Aagar as governor of the state of Blue Nile; the numbers released are below. After another recount the NCP has agreed to the victory.

Map of Sudan, the state of Blue Nile is highlighted in red

The total number of the votes cast in favour of Malik Agar was recorded to be “107,517” votes while total number of votes for his opponent, Farah Agar was recorded to be “93,665” votes. The difference between the two contestants was recorded at “13,852” votes^[1].

The military influx into Blue Nile is still very much present after a week. Recent reports suggest that as many as 6000 military personnel are present. Many came into the state posed as civilians or police and are now dressed in full military garb. The reasons given for their presence was to help with security during the election process, many are asking why their continued presence is still necessary.

"The information we have is that there is a build up" in Blue Nile state, said Yasser Arman, the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) "is sending forces... military forces. We are cautious," Arman told reporters in Khartoum^[2].

According to sources the marked presence of the military force has caused tensions to run high, particularly due to the increase in “advanced weapons and artillery, they have come in and dominate the area. This is unconstitutional and a breach of the CPA (Comprehensive Peace Agreement)”.

My best assessment is they are staying so they don’t lose the state to SPLM if something happens. The NCP military should leave immediately. I believe they are waiting for the SPLM to react to their presence, when that happens it will give them an excuse to take over. – Martin BuBa

References:

^[1] SPLM declares that Malik Agar has won Blue Nile’s Elections Goss Mission - USA

^[2] Ex-rebels say Sudan regime deployed army in tense region - AFP

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Alysha Atma spends many hours working on projects that support and benefit the belegured people of African nations who spend way too much time off the western media radar. This writer explains that she is a culmination of all her experiences, most importantly knowledge she says, and all that she still needs to learn; lessons of love, laughter and the extraordinary giving of both young and old. She says she has the enormous fortune of learning from the best; every person around her, and the amazing strength and fortitude of those she has never met but will always strive to listen to. "I continue to work and write because I believe in the power of community and the power of one, both contradictory to each other and yet can move together in a very powerful way. I feel a responsibility to use my place, freedoms and connections here in the US to stand up and yell for those who need my voice and actions. I have seen such strength in my fellow humans that I cannot even begin to comprehend, they have traveled distances, have gone without food, water, shelter and safety for days and weeks at a time. I have a responsibility as a fellow human to put our common humanity before anything else. Everyone deserves to look towards tomorrow, to dream of a safe future and to have a peaceful present." You can write to Alysha Atma at: alyshann78@comcast.net