Khartoum says to verify Juba's expulsion of Sudanese armed groups

Sudan government on Wednesday said it has special means to verify the truth about South Sudan's expulsion of Sudanese armed groups from its territories.

Kamal-Eddin Ismail, Sudan's state minister for foreign affairs, said in a statement that once the expulsion confirmed, they will "move to another phase of cooperation between the two countries to reach peace in all aspects."

He reiterated the importance for South Sudan government to fulfill its commitments, saying that it is helpful to resolve issues between the two countries and to end the cases of exchanged accusations.

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir availed South Sudan until end of 2016 to implement the cooperation agreement between the two countries.

South Sudan government also availed the Sudanese armed groups 30 days to leave its territories, or it would adopt necessary measures.

The joint cooperation agreement, signed in September 2012, stipulates the two sides not to accommodate or support the armed groups in the two countries.

Khartoum accuses Juba of harboring and supporting armed groups that are fighting the Sudanese government in Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile regions. Endit