S. Sudan Downplays Expulsion Of Sudanese Ambassador
The Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin has refuted claims that Juba has expelled the Sudanese Charge’ De-Affairs in Juba and that they have recalled the South Sudanese Ambassador from Sudan. He said in a press conference yesterday morning. 21 April 2012 By Lopu Moses JUBA, 21st April 2012 [Gurtong] “There have been rumours that we have expelled the Sudanese ambassador and that we have recalled our ambassador to Juba. We want to say that this is not true,” Marial said. He told journalists that Juba is still maintaining cordial and diplomatic relations with Sudan terming the claim as baseless. Marial said that Juba doesn’t intend to spoil the relationship between the two countries but are looking forward to make peace and ensure that they conform to the international standards as far as the International relations stipulates. As relations got intense between the two countries, Juba assured that they cannot spoil their diplomatic ties with Sudan especially now that they need peaceful solutions to end the long standing conflict between the two countries. There has been fighting along the border between the two countries until yesterday when the South Sudanese President declared to withdraw his troops from the contested oil rich region of Heglig. Posted in: Home -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob?hl=en.
