AU, IGAD urge end to Sudan war
By Fortune Abang
The African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have urged Sudanese political and civilian actors to put supreme interests in their country above other considerations.
They also urged Sudanese people to work closely together to end the war and return their country to normalcy.
Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Chair, AU High-Level Panel of the Resolution of the Conflict in Sudan (HLP-Sudan), spoke at the closing of the preparatory five-day meeting of the Inter-Sudanese Political Dialogue in Addis Ababa.
Chambas, also AU High Representative for Silencing the Guns, highlighted the outcome of the meeting held to peacefully resolve the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan.
He said that the participants of the meeting presented 17 recommendations on a number of critical issues to be considered at any inter-Sudanese political dialogue.
“The 17-recommendations pertain to issues such as ending the war, humanitarian access to relief suffering Sudanese population, inclusivity of the dialogue, agenda, transitional justice, form of transitional governance.
“I should emphasis recommendations put forth by participants in this meeting; we expect other Sudanese and civil actors to be convened next; and also, make recommendations on the convening inter-Sudanese dialogue.
“IGAD and AU urge all Sudanese political and civilian actors to put supreme interests of their country above other considerations in working together to end the war and return to normalcy.
“IGAD and AU would like to reiterate our commitment, and determination to accompany Sudanese stakeholders in their endeavors, to reaching negotiated and consensual solution to the current crisis.”
Chambas, a former Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and Head of the UN Office for West Africa (UNOWA), described the meeting as one in a series of consultations.
According to him, the meeting is one in a series of consultations that will be held with other Sudanese political and civil actors who were not able to participate this time.
“It will be followed by consultation with Taqqadum, SLM Abdul Wahid, SPLM-North-Al Hilu, the Radical Bloc and other Sudanese political and civil actors unable to attend the meeting.
“We shall also continue to engage women, youth, professional groups, traditional authorities.
“We will then envision bringing together representatives of all stakeholders to constitute a planning committee for the comprehensive, inclusive Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue.
“The agenda, participants and timing of the political dialogue shall be determined by Sudanese themselves in conformity with the principle of a Sudanese-owned and Sudanese-led process,’’ he said.
He commended the participants for responding to the invitation by IGAD and AU, saying their recommendation was important to ending the war, tackling humanitarian situation in Sudan and returning the country to peace.
Chambas promised to bring together all stakeholders to constitute planning committee for inclusive Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue in the country, said to be one of the founding Member States of the AU and IGAD.
Highpoint of discussion at the meeting by the stakeholders of AU Commission, IGAD and international organisations was Sudanese-ownership and Sudanese-leadership, inclusiveness and reconciliation among others. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Chijioke Okoronkwo
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