S. Sudan demands consultation before military intervention
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August 10, 2016 (JUBA) – The government of South Sudanese says it
should first be consulted before a regional force is approved by the
United Nations Security Council (UNSC), warning of unknown
consequences if the young nation was ignored.
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South Sudan’s information minister, Michael Makuei Lueth, speaks to
reporters in Jonglei state capital Bor on 25 December 2014 (ST)
South Sudan’s information minister, Michael Makuei Lueth said
proposals by the United States that 4,000 troops be deployed in
war-torn South Sudan, violates its sovereignty.
“We are a young nation, but members of all the regional and
international organizations and we have the right to exist like other
countries in this world,” he told reporters in, ahead of Thursday’s
meeting of the 15-member UN council.
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) heads of states
and government requested the UNSC to approve a military force capable
of disarming rival South Sudanese armies, protect civilians and major
installations as well as ensure full implementation of the shaky peace
agreement between signed by the country’s rival leaders.
The accord hangs in balance following last month’s renewed clashes
between the rival factions in Juba, which saw hundreds dead and
displaced over 40,000 people.
South Sudan accepted, in principle, a foreign force during a meeting
in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia last week on condition that its armament,
capacity, mandate and length of stay are collectively decided by the
Juba regime and the region.
The US, in its proposal to the Security Council, wants Juba out of the
decision on the force mandate, capacity and armament, which South
Sudan government has opposed.
“Nobody has the right to take away our sovereignty," said Makuei.
He said the South Sudanese government should be invited to discuss the
mandate of the intervention forces, further warning that imposing the
body would attract Juba’s resistance.
"If it is to be imposed, then that would be a different language all
together," added Makuei.
(ST)
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