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IGAD condemns the death of monitor in
Posted on September 8, 2014 by Warsame in Africa with 0 Comments
South Sudan Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: IGAD condemns the death of one of its
ceasefire monitors in Bentiu in the hands of forces allied to the Sudan
People Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO). The monitors who
are part of the eight verification teams had landed in the Unity State town
for their routine inspection mission before being arrested and marched to
unknown destination. “The violators of the cessation of hostilities
agreement and those responsible for the death will bear the consequences”,
said Ambassador Seyoum Mesfin, the Chairman of the IGAD Mediation Team,
briefing the media before the start of the Extra Ordinary Summit on South
Sudan in Addis Ababa. The Summit of IGAD Heads of State and Government is
expected to decide on the way forward and also spell out the punitive
measures indicated in its communiqué of 10 June 2014. “We cannot continue
to treat this matter with velvet gloves as the credibility of the summit is
on the line,” the special envoy reiterated. Amb. Seyoum further pointed out
that a humanitarian crisis looms in South Sudan due to lack of food
productivity during the prolonged conflict. “The people and leaders of
South Sudan and the region, as well as the international community, have to
do everything possible to avert it. ## For further information contact:
Brazille Musumba | Communications and Media Advisor | IGAD Secretariat |
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