AU postpones South Sudan flag-raising ceremony
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By Tesfa-Alem Tekle
August 10, 2011 (ADDIS ABABA) – The AU on Wednesday cancelled a
flag-raising ceremony for South Sudan after AU chief, Jean Ping, who
has been outside Ethiopia, was unable to attend the occasion, the
Government of South Sudan (GoSS) mission in Addis Ababa has announced.
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AU Chair, Jean Ping (World Bank)
David Dang Kong, deputy head of mission in the government of Southern
Sudan mission Office confirmed the delay to Sudan Tribune.
“The raising of the flag will take place at AU head quarters in Addis
Ababa next Monday. All AU member states including the head of states
will attend the ceremony”
South Sudan officially proclaimed its independence on 9 July, and was
recognised by the UN on 15 July, as the 194th member state after the
general assembly unanimously voted in their favour.
The AU admitted South Sudan as its new member on 27 July.
The South Sudanese official said the event will mark a historic
transition for all the people ofSouth Sudan who has went through
decades of difficulties.
“Raising South Sudan flag in AU will be a wonderful day and this is
the day the people of Southern Sudan has been waiting for almost 50
years” He said adding “this day will indicate that the people of South
Sudan are free at last”
A high level delegations including ministers of South Sudan will
gather in Addis Ababa to attend the ceremony.
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