The Peace and Security Council extends the mandate of the African mediation committee in Sudan for 6 months Sudan News Agency Addis Ababa, 27/1/2013 – The Peace and Security Council of the African Union has decided to extend the mandate of the African mediation committee on Sudan, headed by former South African President Thabo Mbeki for a period of six months until the end of July. The decision came during a meeting of the Council, Friday in Addis Ababa, in the presence of Heads of State and Government Members of the Peace and Security Council and with the participation of President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omar Al-Bashir and South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit in addition to the President and members of the African mediation. The African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security Affairs Ambassador Ramdan Lamamra told reporters after the meeting that The Council stressed the importance of the unconditional implementation of the agreements signed between Sudan and South Sudan State as soon as possible. He pointed out that the Council urged both sides to continue negotiations, and that the Council decided to extend the mandate of the Commission for a period of 6 months, , adding that the new round of negotiations between the delegations of the two countries will begin on next February 15 in Addis Ababa .
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