January 5, 2009 (WASHINGTON) – The US embassy in Khartoum issued a statement today confirming that a delegation from the Darfur Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) will start a visit to Washington this week.
The embassy said the visit “will take place within the context of U.S. government efforts to encourage all parties to participate in the Darfur peace process”.
Sudanese pro-government media had reported last week that Washington asked JEM to postpone the visit for unspecified reasons.
But the US embassy in its statement denied the reports saying the visit will proceed as planned.
Sudan Tribune has learnt that the delegation will include Gibril Ibrahim economic adviser to JEM leader, Dr. Abdullahi Osman El-Tom who is in charge of the Bureau for Training and Strategic Planning and Ahmed Hussein, JEM spokesperson.
Washington has been pressuring JEM to halt its military activities as well as Chad to stop supporting the rebel groups.
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