Khartoum — The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North under the leadership of Abdelaziz El Hilu (SPLM-N El Hilu*) reaffirmed its eagerness "to reach a peaceful, just, and comprehensive political settlement of the Sudanese problem that would put an end to the civil wars in Sudan". The statement was released to mark the anniversary of the Sudanese peace initiative (the Garang-El Mirghani agreement, November 16, 1988**).
In the statement, SPLM-N Secretary General Ammar Daldoum stressed that "the path to peace begins by addressing the roots of the Sudanese crisis, foremost of which is the issue of separating religion and state to ensure that religion is not exploited in politics and the repetition of previous experiences that have damaged the unity of the Sudanese peoples and led to the secession of South Sudan."
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