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Published: August 8th 2007
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Sudanese Coat of Arms
Borrowed from www.vector-images.com History Lesson:
This is what I have learned from Galib & through my own research on the internet.
There is the SPLA & the SPLM. (Collectively known as the SPLA/M)
SPLA: Sudanese People Liberation Army. Previously referred to as "Rebels" & sometimes still are, but now they are the "armed" section of the SPLM. SPLA formed as a result of lack of infrastructure and resources and they fought for the betterment of the Sudanese people living in the south.
SPLM: Sudanese People Liberation Movement, grew from the SPLA and is now a legitimate political movement in opposition of the Government.
Then there is the Sudanese Government.
Agreement:
A Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed in Nairobi, Kenya on January 9, 2005, between the government of Sudan and the SPLM.
What's going on:
Power struggle between the SPLM (incl. SPLA) & the Sudanese Government.
The UN is there to facilitate between the two groups.
TIA
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Scott McBride
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Fascinating
Hi Cin and Galib, That's pretty cool. The picture of the general in his sunglasses reminds me of the movie Blood Diamond. I had no idea about the structure or the power struggle that was going on between them. As Spock would say " Fascinating" Thanks for the info cousin. Scott