السودان تنشئ نيابة عامة متخصصة لمكافحة جرائم الإرهاب

Khartoum, Indonesiaalyoum.com – According to a story by Sudan News Agency (SUNA), the attorney general Omer Ahmed Mohamed has given directives for “the establishment of special public prosecutions to combat crimes of terrorism and to help implement the national campaign to collect arms and ammunition”.

The senior Sudanese official however gave no details about when the new public prosecutions will commence their work. Currently, the public prosecution investigate various forms of crimes including terrorism and arm possession, in addition to other civil and criminal offenses.

SUNA noted that the Attorney General was briefed during his visit to states of North and West Kurdufan about the criminal activities and legal procession of cases as well as obstacles that may hinder functioning of special and public prosecutions in the two states.

Last month, the Sudanese government launched a massive campaign for arm collecting in Kordufan, and Darfur states region as part of the ongoing efforts to counter arms proliferation. It cautioned of “strict legal action against all those who resist the campaign or posses arms or ammunition”.

Some observers believe that the campaign is arm collection campaign is an attempt by Sudanese authorities to consolidate peace and security in western parts of the country following massive defeats by Sudanese armed forces against rebel and insurgent groups.

However, the campaign coincides with increasing US and international recognition of Sudan significant role to realize peace and stability in its neighborhood as well as Khartoum efforts to counter arm proliferation and human trafficking.

US decided this month to lift unilateral economic sanctions imposed on the African country for almost two decades.