Rhino: Follow-up – Atoro tribe welcomed the initiative of the President of the Presidential Council, Commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, stating that it appreciates the initiative’s focus on addressing the crisis comprehensively, particularly its call to address the root causes and underlying reasons for the crisis, noting that sustainable peace cannot be achieved by addressing the consequences alone, but rather by addressing the causes that led to the outbreak of the conflict.

In a statement issued today, Atoro tribe reaffirmed its commitment to peace, declared a complete ceasefire and an end to all forms of hostilities, and called on all parties to take similar steps to create an environment conducive to dialogue, stop the bloodshed, and protect the safety of civilians. The tribe renewed its call to let reason and wisdom prevail and to pave the way for responsible and serious dialogue that addresses the root causes of the crisis and lays the foundation for a just and sustainable peace that preserves the dignity of all communities and safeguards the social fabric of the people of the Nuba Mountains.

The statement affirmed that dialogue and peaceful solutions are the best way to resolve differences and stop the bloodshed, based on its commitment to protecting the lives of the sons and daughters of the Nuba Mountains and its adherence to the spirit of revolutionary solidarity and joint struggle.

The statement welcomed all initiatives and efforts aimed at containing the crisis and halting hostilities, starting with the initiative of the Council of Churches and the initiative of the Islamic Council, as well as the efforts made by Commander Jaqoud Makwar Marada, a member of the Presidential Council and Governor of the Nuba Mountains/South Kordofan region, to reach a peaceful resolution to the events.