JOINT DECLARATION OF
THE ARMED MOVEMENTS OF THE SUDAN REVOLUTIONARY FRONT
9 November 2018
Recognizing that the establishment of a durable peace is essential for all people of Sudan;
Remaining resolved to adhere to and implement the AUHIP Roadmap Agreement of 2016 as the means of
achieving peace for all Sudan through a truly inclusive political process, while also deploring the
Government of Sudan’s failure to adhere to the Roadmap Agreement
Requesting that political negotiations should start immediately to end the ongoing conflict by peaceful
means;
Noting with deep concern the Government of Sudan’s multiple and repeated violations of its own
unilateral Cessation of Hostilities declarations, which have resulted in the continued mass displacement of
civilians;
Deeply disturbed by the Government of Sudan’s continued violations of international law and attacks
against civilians, including attacks on internally displaced persons camps in Darfur;
Calling for the immediate release of all political detainees and prisoners of war, as well as for the
termination of all political prosecutions;
Seeking action from the international community to put an end to the Government of Sudan’s policies
and acts of violence in Darfur with particular regard to the continued attacks on civilians, to condemn the
Government’s violations of its own cessation of hostilities, to pursue guarantees for unimpeded
humanitarian access to Darfur;
Recalling the Sudan Revolutionary Front’s (SRF) prior declarations on unilateral Cessations of Hostilities,
dated 17 October 2015, 21 April 2016, and 31 October 2016; the Justice and Equality Movement’s and the
Sudan Liberation Movement/A’s prior declarations on unilateral Cessations of Hostilities for Darfur,
dated 3 May 2017 and 30 November 2017; and their further declarations joined with Sudan Liberation
Movement- Transitional Council, dated 31 November 2017; 31 January 2018; 7 May 2018; and 7 August
2018.
The Sudan Liberation Movement lead by Minni Minnawi (SLM/A), the Justice and Equality Movement
(JEM), and Sudan Liberation Movement–Transitional Council (SLM–TC), as the armed movements of the
SRF, hereby declare an immediate extension of their unilateral Cessation of Hostilities for
Humanitarian Purposes.
The objectives of the extended Cessation of Hostilities are to protect civilians, provide unhindered
humanitarian access to war-affected populations, and create a conducive environment for peace talks.
The Cessation of Hostilities shall enter into force at 11:59pm (SLT) on the 9th of November 2018 and will
extend for 3 months to 11:59pm (SLT) on 8th of February 2019. The Cessation of Hostilities shall apply
throughout the conflict areas of Darfur.
The JEM, SLM/A, and SLM–TC commit that they will not initiate an attack or wage an offensive, and all
armed groups under their control shall comply with the Cessation of Hostilities. The Cessation of
Hostilities shall not prejudice against acts of self-defense, acts for the protection of civilians, or acts against
uncoordinated moving targets within or around the conflict areas.
Minni Arko Minnawi Dr. Gibril Ibrahim Mhd Alhadi Idriss
Chairperson Chairperson Chairperson
SLM/A JEM SLM–TC
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