Addis Ababa Agreement
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The Addis Ababa Agreement, signed on February 27, 1972, was a pivotal accord in Sudanese history that ended the 17-year conflict between the southern Anya Nya rebels and the Sudanese army. This agreement granted regional autonomy to southern Sudan, establishing a separate legislature and executive body for the region. Soldiers from the Anya Nya were integrated into the Sudanese army and police forces. The agreement was a significant achievement for President Nimeiri, bringing him international prestige and domestic popularity. It also allowed for economic development funds, previously allocated to the civil war, to be redirected. However, the agreement was later abrogated by Nimeiri in 1983 when he unilaterally divided the southern region, contributing to the resumption of civil war.1234
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South SudanThe Addis Ababa Agreement of 1972 ended the conflict only temporarily, and in the next decade widespread fighting resumed with the second civil war (1983–2005).
Read MoreThe Addis Ababa Agreement of 1972 ended the conflict only temporarily, and in the next decade widespread fighting resumed with the second civil war (1983–2005).
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Meanwhile, the southern Sudanese rebels had reorganized. Previously consisting of several independent commands, in 1971 they were united under Gen. Joseph Lagu, who combined under his authority both the fighting units of the Anya Nya and its political wing, the Southern Sudan…
Read MoreMeanwhile, the southern Sudanese rebels had reorganized. Previously consisting of several independent commands, in 1971 they were united under Gen. Joseph Lagu, who combined under his authority both the fighting units of the Anya Nya and its political wing, the Southern Sudan…
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