AU pushes for deployment of regional protection force in S. Sudan
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September 29, 2016 (JUBA) – The African Union has stressed on the
necessity of reaching an enhanced coordination between the its Peace
and Security Council, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC),
regional bloc (IGAD) and the African non-permanent Members of the UNSC
to reach consensus on details and measures of deploying the Regional
Protection Forces (RPF) in South Sudan.
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A general view of a meeting of the African Union Peace and Security
Council (Photo courtesy of the African Union)
The AUPSC made the call at the end of its 626th meeting, held on 19 September.
Members of the AUPSC underlined the importance of deploying the RPF,
pursuant to UNSC resolution 2304 (2016) of 12 August 2016, and in
total coordination with the Transitional Government of National Unity
(TGoNU), with a view to reaching a consensus on all the details
related to forming the RPF, as well as its deployment, mandate and
areas of operation, within the framework of the ruling principles of
peacekeeping, and enabling the RPF fulfill its mandate;
It further urged the TGoNU to avail the revised matrix on the
implementation of its 2015 peace deal to all relevant stakeholders to
assess its implications.
The continental body called upon all regional and international
stakeholders to support the implementation of the accord and to
encourage all efforts to ensure peace in conflict-hit South Sudan.
African leaders, in July, backed plans to deploy RPF to South Sudan
after recent fighting between rival forces left hundreds dead.
The force was expected from Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan and Uganda.
These troops are expected to boost the 12,000-strong UN peacekeeping
force is already in the world youngest nation, but the AU force would
have a stronger mandate.
South Sudan government had opposed the deployment of the force,
despite evidence that its peace deal remains under threat.
Meanwhile, the AUPSC said it welcomes the readiness of Arab Republic
of Egypt to actively participate in the regional protection force in
South Sudan.
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30 September 11:55, by Eastern
While there is real danger, the AU continue making calls without
tangible actions.
Many people have been sounding such warnings for a long time now:
https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/pagan-amum-pagan-warns-devastating-tribal-war-south-sudan
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30 September 13:06, by jur_likang_a_ likan’g
The so called AU should not use our agony to get employment. We
are fed up with lip service. South Sudan needs action and not words.
South Sudan should not be used as a conduit for channelling the most
liked currency of USA to the countries that claim to be working for
peace in the country.
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30 September 13:07, by jur_likang_a_ likan’g
The so called AU should not use our agony to get employment. We
are fed up with lip service. South Sudan needs action and not words.
South Sudan should not be used as a conduit for channelling the most
liked currency of USA to poor African countries that claim to be
working for peace in the country.
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30 September 13:20, by Akuma
South Sudan was not a donation from these bullshit AU, UN, UNSC,
US and other disastrous organization. What do AUPSC achieved since
their establishment. Do the serve Gadaffi when UNSC troops invade
Libya until the country left under Islamic State as per now. Though
baking there, No force troops will enter into South Sudan unless
UNMISS the engineers of South Sudan problems leave the country.
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