Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Growing tensions between southern Sudanese to three months after its independence

Tensions between the southern Sudanese are multiplied to three months of gaining independence, scheduled for July. "North is possibly supplying weapons to the rebels and wants to kill us, but we should also realize that we have many problems between us," said the former soldier Akok Jal in Juba, Sudan.

Ever since the referendum in January on the independence of southern Sudan, many people have been killed, including civilians, following fighting between the Sudanese army and rebels. In addition, it is estimated that more than 16,000 people have fled their homes. The vote almost unanimously attributed the victory to the separatist option and so far the process had taken place peacefully.

Today, the picture has turned repetino and tensions have increased. A northern newspaper said a director of the Sudanese president, General Alfred Ladu Gore and other senior officials participated in a conspiracy with the rebels against the Sudanese head of state, Salva Kir. General Gore has challenged this information and has not charged directly to Khartoum, saying instead that this story had been invented by Juba to come out his name in the news and other makers.

A businessman in Juba believes that "they want their share of power and risk losing the peace that has cost us win," after more than 20 years of conflict with the North. It adds that "do not mind the people fight among themselves like dogs over a bone." A former high command of the People's Liberation Army (SPLA), George Athor says see a bright outlook and a democratic transition.

"We want to have a democratic state," he assured. Athor was in rebellion after losing the elections in April 2010 for the post of governor of Jonglei state. Ensures that the results had been falsified.

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