Sudan’s al Buhran arrives in Juba for peace talks with holdout oppositions

March 27, 2021 Breaking News, East Africa, Newsbeat, South Sudan, Sudan

March 27, 2021(SSNN) — The Sudan’s Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council, Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah Buhran, has arrived in the South Sudanese capital, Juba, to meet with the leaders of the holdout oppositions.

President Salva Kiir receiving the Chairman of Sudan Transitional Sovereign Council, Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah Buhran at Juba International Airport(Photo credit: courtesy image)

According to president Salva Kiir’s office, Gen. Fattah was received in the airport by President Salva Kiir this morning, March 27, 2021.

“27th March 2021, H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit this morning, has recieved H.E. Abdel Fattah al Buhran, Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council upon arrival at Juba International Airport.” Read part of president Kiir’s press office.

The Sudanese leader is expected to meet with the leaders of holdout oppositions, the SPLM-North of Gen. Abdel Aziz Adam al-Hilu and SLM of Abdel Wahid al-Nur.

“H.E. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is in Juba for Sudan’s peace talks with the holdout Opposition Groups of SPLM-North of General Abdel Aziz Adam al-Hilu and SLM of Abdel Wahid al-Nur” Said Salva Kiir’s office.

Leaders of the holdout opposition groups, Abdel Wahid al-Nur of SLM and Abdel Aziz Adam al-Hilu of SPLM-North speaking to president Salva Kiir in Juba on Friday March 26, 2021 ahead of their meeting with Gen. Abdel Fattah Albuhran(Photo credit: courtesy image)

The two holdout opposition leaders arrived in South Sudan ahead of their meeting and met president Salva Kiir on Friday, March 26, 2021.

During the meeting with president Salva Kiir, on Friday, the leaders of Sudan’s holdout opposition groups, Abdel Wahid al-Nur of SLM and Abdel Aziz Adam al-Hilu of SPLM-North discussed issues pertaining to the process of Sudan’s peace.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, the head of Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) Abdel Wahid al-Nur Said, said they briefed H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit on their initiatives and roadmap to gather the Sudanese together in order to put all the problems of their Country in one package and seek the solutions.

Abdel Wahid al-Nur called for the unity of Sudan and self determination of any place in the Sudan.

In addition, Abdel Wahid al-Nur said he is very proud of President Salva Kiir Mayardit for his tireless continuous efforts to ensure that South Sudan attains peace and stability.