The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the
United States) reiterate their strong support for the combined
efforts of the African Union (AU), Intergovernmental Authority on
Development (IGAD), and United Nations to end the conflict in South
Sudan, and join in their recent calls on all armed parties,
including the Government of South Sudan, the Sudan People’s
Liberation Movement in Opposition, and other armed groups,...Request free trial
The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and
the United States) reiterate their strong support for the
combined efforts of the African Union (AU),
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and
United Nations to end the conflict in South Sudan, and join
in their recent calls on all armed parties, including the
Government of South Sudan, the Sudan People’s Liberation
Movement in Opposition, and other armed groups, to commit
to a ceasefire. The Troika welcomes the recent
commitment by President Kiir to IGAD leaders to announce a
unilateral ceasefire by government forces, and it calls
upon him to ensure that his order is carried out
immediately and in full effect.
The Troika underlines that the dire humanitarian crisis
in South Sudan is the direct result of the conflict and
demands that all parties cease violence against
humanitarian workers and obstruction of humanitarian
assistance. Military offensives and the obstruction
of lifesaving assistance must stop immediately in order
to end the suffering and severe food shortages inflicted
upon millions across South Sudan.
The Troika reiterates that there is no military solution
to this conflict and that a durable end to the conflict
will require a political process involving all the
principal parties. An inclusive national dialogue,
deemed credible by the South Sudanese people, could
provide a means to redress root causes of conflict and
build a true national consensus. As President Kiir
committed in announcing the planned national dialogue, it
should supplement, and not replace, the core elements of
the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the
Republic of South Sudan.
The Troika endorses the ongoing efforts of AU High
Representative Alpha Konarée and UN Special Envoy
Nicholas Haysom to encourage all parties to end fighting
and engage in peaceful dialogue. It also fully
supports Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission
Chairperson Festus Mogae’s work towards a truly inclusive
and effective process to implement the Agreement.
In addition, the Troika endorses the work of the UN
Mission in the Republic of South Sudan, and the
deployment of its Regional Protection Force.
Lastly, the Troika notes the importance of breaking the
cycle of impunity, and encourages further progress by the
AU toward the rapid establishment of the Hybrid Court for
South Sudan.
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