AU Chairperson calls for end to hostilities in South Sudan
Hostilities
By Fortune Abang
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki, has called for an end to hostilities in South Sudan.
Faki expressed concern over the escalating tensions and clashes in Nasir County, Upper-Nile State, including a lethal attack on a UN helicopter and violence in Western Equatoria and Western Bahr el-Ghazal, which threatened the peace process.
In a statement on the AUC website, Faki condemned the violence and urged all parties to exercise the utmost restraint.
He called on the authorities to hold the perpetrators accountable and take immediate measures to protect citizens.
“I call for an immediate end to the hostilities, adherence to the ceasefire arrangements, and for the parties to urgently engage in national dialogue.
“The AUC is currently consulting with authorities, IGAD, and other stakeholders to ensure a de-escalation of the situation,” he said.
Faki reiterated the AU’s longstanding call for the full implementation of the Revitalised Peace Agreement, stressing that South Sudan’s future depends on peaceful coexistence, unity, and collective responsibility.(NAN)
Edited by Abiemwense Moru
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