UNAMID PR / 004-2010
PRESS RELEASE
UNAMID REJECTS ACCUSATIONS LEVELLED BY SUDANESE MILITARY
El Fasher, 3 February 2010 – The African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) strongly rejects the accusations recently made by the spokesman of the Sudanese Armed Forces that the Mission is in collaboration with the Justice and Equality Movement.
UNAMID has never and will never collaborate in the form described with any parties to the conflict in Darfur. The Mission does not and shall not deviate from its responsibility and mandated obligation to serve as an impartial and honest broker in the peace process.
These unfounded allegations will not, however, negatively affect the very good cooperation the Mission has established and will continue to develop, at all levels, with the Government of the Sudan.
UNAMID remains committed to implementing its mandate and its priorities, as established by the new Joint Special Representative Ibrahim Gambari, of enhancing the security of civilians and internally displaced people in Darfur; continuing to provide proactive support to the ongoing peace process; and assisting in the normalization of relations between Chad and the Sudan.
