Despite this exciting moment, two main rebel groups did not sign the agreement: The SLMA), led by Abdul Wahid al-Nur, and Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu, both refrained due to lingering questions about the mechanisms for integrating armies and the country identity.
Pamoja na uwepo wa tukio hili la kusisimua, makundi mawili ya waasi hayajatia saini makubaliano haya.Kikundi cha SLMA kiliongozwa na Abdul Wahid al-Nur, na Chama cha harakati za Uhuru wa Wasudani kaskazini  (SPLM-N), kinachoongozwa na Abdelaziz al-Hilu, wote walijitoa kwa sababu ya kutokujibiwa kwa baadhi ya maswali kuhusu mfumo wa uendeshaji wa jeshi la muungano na utambulisho wa nchi.