{"id":37905,"date":"2024-12-05T02:05:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T23:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/?p=37905"},"modified":"2024-12-05T02:21:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T23:21:33","slug":"al-burhan-in-juba-timing-and-the-role-of-south-sudan-in-the-sudanese-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/05\/al-burhan-in-juba-timing-and-the-role-of-south-sudan-in-the-sudanese-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Al-Burhan in Juba: Timing and the Role of South Sudan in the Sudanese Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sudan Events – Reports<\/strong><\/div>\n
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As part of Sudan’s recent intensive diplomatic efforts, significant visits to neighboring countries affected by the crisis have taken place. Visits to Eritrea, Ethiopia, and South Sudan are attempts to strengthen relations with friendly nations like Eritrea, possibly neutralize Addis Ababa, and maintain balance in Juba, which appears crucial at this stage.<\/div>\n
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The Visit to Juba<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council Chairman, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, visited Juba on Wednesday and held talks with South Sudan\u2019s President Salva Kiir Mayardit to enhance bilateral relations and advance mutual cooperation. Sudanese Foreign Ministry Undersecretary, Ambassador Hussein Al-Amin, stated that the visit aimed to maintain ongoing consultations between the leadership of both nations, offering support to President Salva Kiir and the South Sudanese government amidst developments in the South. Al-Burhan also briefed Salva Kiir on the situation in Sudan, including the rebellion by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), highlighting advances made by the Sudanese Armed Forces and allied troops across all fronts. Discussions also covered cooperation in oil, trade, border security, and revitalizing bilateral relations.<\/div>\n
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Positive Outcomes<\/strong><\/div>\n
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South Sudan’s Foreign Ministry Undersecretary, Majak Philemon Majok, emphasized that the visit reinforced strong ties between the two countries. Key topics included cooperation in the oil sector, border security, and economic and trade collaboration. Majok expressed hope that the visit would strengthen bilateral relations, benefiting the peoples of both nations. Sudan\u2019s ambassador to Juba, Lieutenant General Essam El-Din Karar, added that the meeting with South Sudan\u2019s Vice President Riek Machar was constructive and addressed cooperation-related issues.<\/div>\n
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No Government in Sudan?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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On the eve of Al-Burhan’s visit, South Sudanese Vice President Taban Deng remarked there was no government in Khartoum, criticizing what he termed the “Port Sudan Government” for neglecting the suffering of Abyei residents. He urged ambassadors and organizations in Juba to visit Abyei to witness the hardships faced by its people, calling for international attention to the region’s humanitarian crisis. Deng highlighted the critical role of Atong Airport in delivering aid and connecting Abyei to the broader region, urging the reopening of the airport for humanitarian and commercial purposes.<\/div>\n
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South Sudan\u2019s Disavowal<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Hours after Deng\u2019s statements, South Sudan\u2019s Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chol Mawut, disassociated the government from Deng\u2019s remarks. He reaffirmed South Sudan\u2019s respect for Sudan\u2019s sovereignty and commitment to regional stability.<\/div>\n
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A Dual Role?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Deng\u2019s comments reflect the dual role South Sudan plays in Sudan\u2019s crisis. While President Salva Kiir and his government emphasize strong ties with Sudan, other actions suggest support for the RSF. This includes hosting RSF second-in-command Abdel Rahim Dagalo in Juba, reports of RSF collecting transit fees for South Sudanese oil passing through Port Sudan, and involvement of South Sudanese tribespeople in Sudan\u2019s conflict. These factors raise questions about South Sudan’s position on the war in Sudan.<\/div>\n
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Sudan\u2019s Focus<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Sudanese Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Hussein Al-Amin stated that Al-Burhan\u2019s visit aimed to reassure South Sudan on Sudan’s situation and enhance cooperation in oil, border security, and other shared interests. Discussions did not address Deng\u2019s remarks or Dagalo\u2019s visits to Juba, focusing instead on mutual priorities.<\/div>\n
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Negative Balance<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Political analyst Mohamed Mohamed Khair described South Sudan\u2019s role in the Sudanese crisis as a \u201cnegative balance,\u201d influenced by pressures from the UAE while maintaining relations with Sudan\u2019s government and military. Khair noted that Vice President Deng\u2019s relationship with the UAE shaped his comments, reflecting broader regional dynamics. He stressed the economic necessity of agreeing on oil transit between the two nations, predicting its resumption once Sudan regains control over strategic areas.<\/div>\n
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Dinka Neutrality<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Khair believes Al-Burhan seeks Dinka neutrality in Sudan\u2019s conflict, noting that RSF maintains commercial ties in South Sudan. He also highlighted financial challenges facing the RSF, marked by reduced UAE support, leading Dagalo to repeatedly seek funds in Juba. Regarding Abyei, Khair dismissed Deng\u2019s authority to speak on the issue, emphasizing existing protocols managed by figures from the region.<\/div>\n
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This dynamic underlines the complexities of South Sudan’s role in Sudan\u2019s ongoing crisis and its potential impact on regional stability.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sudan Events – Reports As part of Sudan’s recent intensive diplomatic efforts, significant visits to neighboring countries affected by the crisis have taken place. Visits to Eritrea, Ethiopia, and South Sudan are attempts to strengthen relations with friendly nations like Eritrea, possibly neutralize Addis Ababa, and maintain balance in Juba, which appears crucial at this …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":37906,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37905","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37905","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37905"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37905\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37907,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37905\/revisions\/37907"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37905"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37905"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}