20 September 2014, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia: The IGAD Special
Envoys to the South Sudan Negotiations condemn in the strongest terms the
ongoing fighting between the two warring parties taking place in Renk County and in the
area south of Malakal town in Upper Nile State.
This is happening after the signing of the Implementation
Matrix of the Cessation of Hostilities (COH) Agreement on 25 August 2014. The
Special Envoys regret this unfortunate turn of events and call upon both
parties to immediately stop the senseless fighting. Theyfurther described it as
an unnecessary and destructive action aimed to derail the Sixth Session in the
Second Phase of the peace talks.
Amb. Seyoum Mesfin, the Chairperson of the IGAD Mediation
Process appealed to both parties to stay calm and exercise restrain, as the
IGAD Monitoring and Verification Teams investigate the ongoing fighting before
issuing a comprehensive report to expose the real perpetrators and violators of
the COH.
“It is unfortunate that this trend of events has been
observed every time a new session of talks begins and any such sideshows aimed
at derailing the peace process will not be tolerated,” said Amb. Seyoum, recalling
similar acts that have been made in the past.
He further urged the parties to refrain from any actions
that could upset the ongoing peace talks and instead give peace a chance at the
negotiating table, reminding the parties to adhere to all the agreements that
have been signed, particularly the COH.
IGAD Press Release
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