South Sudan welcomes Khartoum decision to keep away from regional force
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August 18, 2016 (JUBA) - South Sudanese government has welcome a
decision by the government of neighbouring Sudan, from which the young
nation seceded in 2011, not to be one of troops contributing countries
to be deployed as a regional protection force.
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A SPLA soldier stands in front of a vehicle in Juba on December 20,
2013. (Photo Reuters/Goran Tomasevic)
The Sudanese Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour Tuesday reiterated his
government’s decision to not take part in the UN-backed African force
that would be deployed in Juba. But he expression Khartoum’s
willingness to participate in any regional mechanism to mediate or
reconcile the warring parties.
South Sudan’s Presidential advisor on Security Affairs, Tut Kew
Gatluak, told Sudan Tribune that the government has not yet received
the names of the countries in the region which have expressed
readiness to contribute troops and so would not be able to comment on
media reports about countries suspected to contribute troops to be
deployed to the country.
“We have not received the names of the countries in the region which
will contribute troops. There were only allegations which we cannot
confirm and make comments on them because they are not official,” he
said.
“But yes, we have now heard that two countries, Uganda and Sudan, will
not contribute troops. Such decisions are sovereign decisions and we
welcome them,” Gatluak added.
The comments come after several government officials in Juba said the
government would not have welcomed the return of the Sudanese army in
any capacity in the country, equating it to invasion.
Recently, Sudanese officials disclosed that they declined a Western
request to approach directly the South Sudanese parties in order to
end the conflict.
Khartoum hosts many South Sudanese politicians who are asked to not to
exercise political activities against Juba government.
(ST)
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