KHARTOUM, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM)/northern sector, Abdel-Aziz Al-Hilu's faction, on Wednesday declared cessation of hostilities for five months at South Kordofan region.
"As a goodwill gesture towards peaceful solution to the Sudanese issue and to give opportunity for immediate and smooth transition of power to the civilians, I declare unilateral cessation of hostilities at all the movement's controlled areas," said Al-Hilu in a statement Wednesday.
"The cessation of hostilities will be effective as of August 1 until the coming December 31," according to the statement.
The statement urged all units of the SPLM/northern sector to abide by the cessation of hostilities and refrain from any hostile acts unless in self-defence.
The SPLM/northern sector, Al-Hilu's faction is fighting the government at South Kordofan, while another faction of the SPLM/northern sector, led by Malik Agar, is fighting the government at Blue Nile area.
