Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of conflict areas. United to End Genocide does not necessarily support the views expressed in the articles in this post.

Sudan and South Sudan

S. Sudan petitions Security Council over Sudan’s military aggression—Sudan Tribune

“The government of South Sudan has launched an official petition to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), demanding immediate withdrawal of Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) from parts of the south, a minister announced on Tuesday…”

SAF increase presence in Darfur and border counties—Radio Dabanga

“SAF spokesperson, Col. Sawarmi Khalid, announced that the gathering of any rebel fronts, whether the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), Abdul Wahid or Minawi’s movements or any ally of theirs, would immediately become the target of the SAF. El-Sawarmi also announced the intensification of SAF troops across all sectors of Darfur’s three states, in addition to an increase of checkpoints and the doubling of the number of forces along the South Sudan border and border counties…”

SPLM-N accuses govt of bombing South Kordofan—Radio Dabanga

“The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) accused government troops on Wednesday of bombing cities of Kauda, Baram and neighboring villages in South Kordofan…”

Ocampo: Sudanese govt will be held accountable—Radio Dabanga

“Luis Maureno Ocampo, prosecutor at The Hague International Criminal Court (ICC), assured in an interview with Radio Dabanga that the Sudanese government will, sooner or later, be held accountable for its crimes before the court…”

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