Juba welcomes Khartoum leading role in mediation of S. Sudan conflict
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May 25, 2015 (JUBA) - South Sudanese government on Monday said it
welcomed the decision by the East African regional bloc of the
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), which requested the
neighbouring Sudan to play a leading role in resolving the ongoing
internal conflict in South Sudan.
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South Sudan’s foreign affairs minister Barnaba Marial Benjamin (AP/Getty)
South Sudanese foreign minister, Barnaba Marial Benjamin, said his
government would welcome Khartoum’s mediation’s process which would
address root causes of the conflict and respect for sovereignty of the
new independent state.
“We welcome any initiative for peace as long as that initiative
addresses the core issues and does not undermine sovereignty of the
Republic of South Sudan,” he told reporters in the capital, Juba.
“The government does not have any problem with any initiative intended
to bring peace and end this senseless war,” he said.
He added that Sudan is a member of the IGAD and also member of the
African Union (AU) and therefore the South Sudanese leadership had no
problem if president Bashir of Sudan would play a leading role in the
mediation process to end the crisis in South Sudan.
“As a government we welcomed the participation of other African
countries so that a solution is found to this conflict from the
African context,” he added.
The top diplomat made the comment in response to the new mediation
initiative which intended to make Khartoum lead the mediation process
between president Salva Kiir’s government and the opposition faction
of the Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement (SPLM-IO) led by former vice
president, Riek Machar.
Sudanese foreign minister Ali Karti on Sunday disclosed that the
Sudanese government accepted a demand by the regional body asking
president Bashir to be more involved in its efforts to bring peace in
South Sudan as it prepares to launch a new mediation mechanism.
Karti said Khartoum accepted the IGAD proposal and vowed to undertake
efforts in this respect after the swearing-in ceremony of president
Bashir scheduled for 2 June.
He also indicated that the European delegation will meet Bashir after
this ceremony for a follow up on the new mediation proposal.
Juba has been accusing Khartoum of supporting the rebels of SPLM-IO
which the Sudanese government denies and has also been accusing Juba
of supporting Sudanese rebels such as the Justice and Equality
Movement (JEM).
The two formerly one, but now two separate independent countries, also
signed cooperation agreements in September 2012 on border security and
demarcation and trade among others, but with difficulty in
implementation.
The mediation to end the 17-month long civil war had been led by the
Ethiopian prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, also chair of IGAD
with Kenyan president, Uhuru Kenyatta as rapporteur.
Talks between the warring parties collapsed on 6 March when the two
principal leaders could not agree on almost every contentious issue
despite a three-day direct negotiations in the Ethiopian capital,
Addis Ababa.
IGAD is yet to announce a date for resumption of the peace talks as it
expands the mediation mechanism to include countries and international
bodies outside the African continent.
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25 May 23:27, by Ahmed Chol
you will regret
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26 May 08:04, by Mi diit
Ahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahhhahahahhaaaaaaaaa.........
What a confusion in the camp of cowboys. Accusations vs
accusations, acceptance vs acceptance, battle vs battle and lost of
town vs lost of town. Where is peace, where is sovereignty taken over
by Uganda? And where is military solution in 30 days promised by
Malong Awan last year. Soon Paloch will close down and Juba will be
deserted!
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26 May 08:07, by Mi diit
Nyankiir’s cowboys in their confusion and desperacy they
think making president Bashir to lead the talks will convince rebels
not to close Paloch oilfields and production. Well, others can make a
go-around deal too with Bashir. Juba does not monopolize making deals.
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26 May 01:53, by lino
Hahaaa! Poor Juba Cowboys, Sudan will make more difficult to agree
on anything because they are milking your cows "oil".
Federalism and more divisions in the country will be suggested!!!
King Bashir is working his magics!!!
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26 May 03:11, by Thyinka
I think the attitude of Juba toward Khartoum is more like ’what is
new?’ rather than a mere acceptance of Khartoum impartiality in South
Sudanese conflict. Kenya, in my view, would have been a more impartial
arbiter if Ethiopia had failed that is if recent history is any guide.
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26 May 03:21, by Ambago
Before you start giving Khartoum any condition, remember it too
has its interests. Talk of respect of sovereignty, I believe Khartoum
is also prepared to sing the same song.
Unfortunately no one can bring peace to South Sudan, NOT even the
South Sudanese themselves. Hallelujah, there once was a dream called
South Sudan.
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26 May 04:46, by Akol Liai Mager
No Mr Ambago, do not lose hope. South Sudanese have more than
200 years History of struggle. They have defeated Turks, Egyptians and
their British allies and are capable of resisting and defeating few
South Sudanese’s violence Perpetrators no matter how long that take.
You are not on the ground too to be right on what you think. Yes, both
IGAD & Juba are wrong to believe that Bashir a peace-maker.
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26 May 07:06, by Eastern
The Juba government is beginning to come to their senses. To avert
major catastrophes, peace must be attained in asouth Sudan as soon as
possible.
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26 May 12:12, by sudani ana
It’s now becoming abundantly clear that the problem in SS cannot
be solved militarily. Cities are exchanging hands so often it’s like a
game of Ping Pong, in the meantime the innocent South Sudanese people
are paying the prise with their lives. They are becoming refugees
relying on food aid in their own country. If president Bashir could
have a positive role to play in bringing peace to SS ..con
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26 May 12:19, by sudani ana
Cont.. then why not. At the end of the day peace is peace
regardless of who helped broker it. Sudan has a vested interest in
having a peaceful and prosperous neighbour south of the border.
Remember Bashir had the courage to end the longest war in Africa. He
is the one who said "Separation with peace is better than unity with
war".
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